The mean grade for a chemistry exam was 76% with a standard deviation of 6%. The mean grade for a statistics exam was 81% with a standard deviation of 2%. Jason got an 83% on both exams. Which one did he do relatively better on?   A) Jason did equally well on both exams because both grades have a z-score above the mean of 83%. B)Jason did relatively better on the chemistry exam because his z-score is further above the mean than for the statistics exam. C) Jason did better on the chemistry exam because chemistry is more difficult than statistics. D) Jason did better on the statistics exam because statistics is more difficult than chemistry. E) Jason did relatively better on the statistics exam because

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The mean grade for a chemistry exam was 76% with a standard deviation of 6%. The mean grade for a statistics exam was 81% with a standard deviation of 2%. Jason got an 83% on both exams. Which one did he do relatively better on?

 

A) Jason did equally well on both exams because both grades have a z-score above the mean of 83%.

B)Jason did relatively better on the chemistry exam because his z-score is further above the mean than for the statistics exam.

C) Jason did better on the chemistry exam because chemistry is more difficult than statistics.

D) Jason did better on the statistics exam because statistics is more difficult than chemistry.

E) Jason did relatively better on the statistics exam because his z-score is further above the mean than for the chemistry exam.

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