statistics/probability problem?

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statistics/probability problem?

The mean of womans height is 65 inches and the standard deviation is 3.5. For men the mean is 70 inches and a standard deviation of 4.0. A mans height of 75 inches and a womans height if 70 inches are both 5 inches above their means. which is relitively taller? please explain

2006-10-18 09:56:34 · 1 answers · asked by hockeyislife21 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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the woman, because her height has a greater std dev from the mean, 1.43, whereas the man is only 1.25 std dev. above the mean.

2006-10-18 10:00:12 · answer #1 · answered by loveboatcaptain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋