<span>1. </span>When given a raw score, it must be converted
into a z-score (standard score). Raw scores cannot be placed on a normal
distribution curve because they do not have the same means and standard
deviations, but when it is converted into a z-score, the number of standard
deviations above or below the population mean can be measured. The z-scores on
the center are average, the scores on the left are lower than average and the
scores on the right are higher than average.
<span>2. </span>A z-score is a standard score which can be
placed on a normal distribution curve. A z-score indicates the distance of the
standard deviations from the mean (center of the curve).
8% of $82.50 is $6.60 so 82.50 + 6.60 would equal $89.10 as the total
The function is written as:
f(x) = log(-20x + 12√x)
To find the maximum value, differentiate the equation in terms of x, then equate it to zero. The solution is as follows.
The formula for differentiation would be:
d(log u)/dx = du/u ln(10)
Thus,
d/dx = (-20 + 6/√x)/(-20x + 12√x)(ln 10) = 0
-20 + 6/√x = 0
6/√x = 20
x = (6/20)² = 9/100
Thus,
f(x) = log(-20(9/100)+ 12√(9/100)) = 0.2553
<em>The maximum value of the function is 0.2553.</em>
= 10