Indicate which student has the higher $z$ score.
$\begin{array} { l l l l } \text { Art Major } & X = 46 & \bar { X } = 50.5 & s = 5.2 \ \text { Theater Major } & X = 70 & \bar { X } = 75.1 & s = 7.3 \end{array}$
A) The theater major has a higher score than the art major.
B) Neither student received a positive score; therefore, the higher score cannot be determined.
C) Both students have the same score.
D) The art major has a higher score than the theater major.

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The theater major has a higher $z$ score because the $z$ score is calculated as $(X - \bar { X }) / s$, and the theater major has a higher $X$ value and a lower $s$ value than the art major.

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Indicate Which Student Has the Higher $z$ Score A) the Theater Major Has a Higher Score Than the l