In the z-score formula, which of the following is true if the value in the numerator is a negative value?
A)that the xᵢ value lies to the left of the mean
B)that the mean is of lesser value than the xᵢ value
C)that the mean is of negative value
D)that the numerator value cannot be divided by the standard deviation

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If the value in the numerator is negative, it means that the xᵢ value is less than the mean. This is because in the z-score formula, the numerator is the difference between the xᵢ value and the mean. A negative value in the numerator indicates that the xᵢ value is to the left of the mean.

In the Z-Score Formula, Which of the Following Is True