IB skill practice

Use normal distributions

Standardize normal-distribution values and interpret z-scores.

Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 2

Standardize a normal value

A normally distributed score has mean \(100\) and standard deviation \(15\). Calculate the \(z\)-score for \(x=130\), then state the standardized value.

Worked practice: standardising values

Calculate the z-score, then connect it to the standardised value requested.