Use z scores to compare the given values. The tallest living man at one time had a height of 234 cm. The shortest living man at that time had a height of 77.3 cm. Heights of men at that time had a mean of 172.28 cm and a standard deviation of 5.89 cm. Which of these two men had the height that was more​ extreme? Since the z score for the tallest man is z =   and the z score for the shortest man is z man had the height that was more extreme.

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Use z scores to compare the given values.

The tallest living man at one time had a height of

234 cm. The shortest living man at that time had a height of

77.3 cm. Heights of men at that time had a mean of

172.28 cm and a standard deviation of

5.89 cm. Which of these two men had the height that was more​ extreme?

Since the z score for the tallest man is z

=

 

and the z score for the shortest man is z man had the height that was more extreme.

 

 

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