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For a population with of mean of = 100 and a standard deviation of =10.

A. Find the z-score for each of the following x values:

X = 105
X = 120
X = 130
X = 90
X = 85
x= 60

B. Find the scores (X value) that corresponds to each of the following z-scores:

z = -1.00
z = -0.50
z= 2.00
z = 0.70
z = 1.50
z= - 1.50.

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For a population with of mean of = 100 and a standard deviation of =10.

A. Find the z-score for each of the following x values:
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