Maria scored 87 on the math test and 91 on the verbal test. The class statistics for each test are shown.
On which test did Maria score relatively higher compared to her classmates?
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Verbal, because z = 1.8 vs Math z = 1.5
- B
Same — both 1 SD above mean
- C
Math, because raw difference is larger
- D
Math, because she earned a higher z-score
Explanation
Math z = (87−75)/8 = 1.5. Verbal z = (91−82)/5 = 1.8. The verbal score is relatively higher.