Data was collected on the number of television sets in a household, and it was found that the mean was 3.5 and the standard deviation was 0.75. Based on these sample data, what is the standardized value corresponding to 5 televisions?
A) -2.00
B) 1.5
C) 2.00
D) 1.125

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The standardized value (z-score) is calculated using the formula: z = (X - μ) / σ. Here, X = 5, μ = 3.5, and σ = 0.75. So, z = (5 - 3.5) / 0.75 = 2.00.

Data Was Collected on the Number of Television Sets in a Household