Adam scored 60 on his final exam.His class's average score was 50, with a standard deviation of 10.How many standard deviations is Adam's score from the mean?
A) 1 standard deviation above the mean
B) 1 standard deviation below the mean
C) 2 standard deviations above the mean
D) 2 standard deviations below the mean

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Adam's score is 10 points above the mean (60 - 50 = 10), and since the standard deviation is 10, his score is 1 standard deviation above the mean.

Adam Scored 60 on His Final Exam