For a standard normal distribution, a negative value of z indicates:
A)a mistake has been made in computations because z is always positive
B)the area corresponding to the z is negative
C)the z is to the left of the mean
D)the z is to the right of the mean
E)none of the above

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In a standard normal distribution, a negative value of z indicates that the data point is to the left of the mean. The z-score measures how many standard deviations an element is from the mean. A negative z-score means the data point is below the mean.

For a Standard Normal Distribution, a Negative Value of Z