On an exam with μ = 52, you have a score of X = 56.Which value for the standard deviation would give you the highest position in the class distribution?
A)σ = 2
B)σ = 4
C)σ = 8
D)cannot determine from the information given

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A smaller standard deviation (σ = 2) means that scores are more closely clustered around the mean, so a score of 56 would be further above the mean in terms of standard deviations, giving you a higher position in the class distribution.

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