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The table gives the mean and the standard deviation of the marks in three examinations. The marks in each of these examinations are normally distributed.

MeanStandard deviation
Art705
Music652.5
Drama584

Lisa got a mark of 77 in the Art examination and a mark of 70 in the Music examination.

a.

Calculate Lisa's standardised score in each of these two examinations.

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b.

Did Lisa do better in the Art examination or in the Music examination?
Give a reason for your answer.

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c.

For the Drama examination, Lisa's standardised score is -1.5.
Calculate Lisa's mark in the Drama examination.

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Standardised Scores Questions

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6 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Statistics Standardised Scores. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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