Psychology test or a score of on an economics test


Question: Which is relatively better: a score of 79 on a psychology test or a score of 38 on an economics test? Scores on the psychology test have a mean of 89 and a standard deviation of 14. Scores on the economics test have a mean of 51 and a standard deviation of 10. Choose the correct answer from the choices below:

a) The psychology test score is relatively better because its z score is less than the z score for the economics test score

b) The economics test score is relatively better because its z score is less than the z score for the psychology test score

c) The economics test score is relatively better because its z score is greater than the z score for the psychology test score

d) The psychology test score is relatively better because its z score is greater than the z score for the economics test score

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