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On an exam with μ = 52, you have a score of X = 48. Which...

On an exam with μ = 52, you have a score of X = 48. Which value for the standard deviation would give you a higher position in the class distribution?

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Because the score(48) is lower than the mean(52), you would want a standard deviation that is as large as possible to get a better position in the class distribution.

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