Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 171: 9

Answer

Felix Hernandez had the better year relative to his peers.

Work Step by Step

$z=\frac{x-μ}{σ}$ Josh Johnson: $z=\frac{2.30-3.622}{0.743}=-1.78$ Felix Hernandez: $z=\frac{2.27-3.929}{0.775}=-2.14$ Felix Hernandez had the better year relative to his peers. His z-score is more negative than Josh Johnson's z-score.
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