A z score of +3 corresponds with a
A) percentile of 3
B) percentile of 53
C) percentile of 103
D) raw score which is 3 standard deviation units above the mean

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A z score of +3 means the raw score is 3 standard deviation units above the mean. Percentiles range from 0 to 100, so options A and C are not possible. Option B is also not possible because a z score of +3 is much higher than the 53rd percentile. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

A Z Score of +3 Corresponds with a