Intro Stats (5th Edition)
Intro Stats (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134210223
Author: Richard D. De Veaux, Paul F. Velleman, David E. Bock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 26E

Combining scores again The first Stat exam had a mean of 80 and a standard deviation of 4 points; the second had a mean of 70 and a standard deviation of 15 points. Reginald scored an 80 on the first test and an 85 on the second. Sara scored an 88 on the first but only a 65 on the second. Although Reginald’s total score is higher, Sara feels she should get the higher grade. Explain her point of view.

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