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Answer: Prokhorova is more outstanding.
Step-by-step explanation: To compare scores from different distributions, first standardize it:
z-score =
where
x is the individual mean you want to compare
μ is the mean of the population
σ is standard deviation
For <u>Gertrud Bacher</u>:
z-score =
z-score = (s)
The negative sign indicates Bacher's mean is less than the mean
For <u>Yelena Prokhorova</u>:
z-score =
z-score = 2 (cm)
The positive sign indicates Prokhorova's mean is more than the mean.
Using z-score table, you determine the percentiles are:
For Bacher: Percentile = 5.5%
For Prokhorova: Percentile = 97.7%
Bacher's percentile means she is above 5.5% of the participants, while Prokhorova is 97.7% above the other competitors, which means Prokhorova have a better performance and deserves more points.
I find it convenient to look at the differences and the rate at which those differences are made up.
8. Jim is closing the $150 gap at the rate of $7.50 per week. He will catch up in
... 150/(7.5/week) = 20 weeks
9. At noon, the price of Stock A has increased by 0.05×3 = 0.15, so is now $15.90, which is $0.63 more than Stock B at that time. The prices are closing the gap at the rate of $0.05 +0.13 = $0.18 per hour, so will be the same after
... $0.63/($0.18/hour) = 3.5 hours . . . . after noon, at 3:30 pm
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You can also write and solve equations for the prices of the stocks. Or you can use a graphing calculator to tell you the solution. When equations are involved, I like to solve them the simplest possible way: let technology do it.
You are given the value at a time, and the rate of change of that value, so the equations are easily written in point-slope form. You will note that the common price at 3:30 pm (15.5 hours after midnight) is one that is not a whole number of cents. (That's usually OK for when trading stocks.)
