You receive a score of 88 on a statistics examination that has a mean of 76 and a sample standard deviation equal to 8. Your standard score on the test is equal to.
A)+0.0
B)+1.5
C)+1.0
D)-1.5

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The standard score, or z-score, is calculated by subtracting the mean from the individual score and then dividing by the standard deviation. For this question, it would be (88 - 76) / 8 = 12 / 8 = 1.5, which corresponds to choice B.

You Receive a Score of 88 on a Statistics Examination