A town's January high temperatures average 36°F with a standard deviation of 10°, while in July the mean high temperature is 74° and the standard deviation is 8°. In which month is it more unusual to have a day with a high temperature of 55°?
1 Answer
Mar 22, 2018
July
Explanation:
Find and compare the z-scores of January and July. The z-score formula is:
January:
July:
Since the z-score for July is