Topic 6: Standard Scores

Example. What are the Zs corresponding to the extreme 5% of the normal distribution. 1. Draw a picture and shade or otherwise identify ½ the extreme percentage in each tail. 2. Use Table 1 to find the Z scores corresponding to the tail areas. 3. Answer: The Zs that identify the extreme 5 percent of the normal distribution are -1.96 and + 1.96. ................
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