he heights of adult men in America are normally distributed, with a mean of 69.6 inches and a standard deviation of 2.67 inches. The heights of adult women in America are also normally distributed, but with a mean of 64.3 inches and a standard deviation of 2.57 inches. a) If a man is 6 feet 3 inches tall, what is his z-score (to two decimal places)? z = b) What percentage of men are SHORTER than 6 feet 3 inches? Round to nearest tenth of a percent. % c) If a woman is 5 feet 11 inches tall, what is her z-score (to two decimal places)?
The heights of adult men in America are
a) If a man is 6 feet 3 inches tall, what is his z-score (to two decimal places)?
z =
b) What percentage of men are SHORTER than 6 feet 3 inches? Round to nearest tenth of a percent.
%
c) If a woman is 5 feet 11 inches tall, what is her z-score (to two decimal places)?
z =
d) What percentage of women are TALLER than 5 feet 11 inches? Round to nearest tenth of a percent.
%
e) Who is relatively taller: a 6'3" American man or a 5'11" American woman? Defend your choice in a meaningful sentence.
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