On an exam with a mean of μ = 70,you have a score of X = 75.Which of the following values for the standard deviation would give you the highest position within the class?
A)σ = 1
B)σ = 5
C)σ = 10
D)Cannot determine from the information given

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A smaller standard deviation (σ = 1) means that most scores are closer to the mean, so a score of 75 would be farther from the mean in terms of standard deviations, placing you higher within the class distribution.

On an Exam with a Mean of μ = 70,you