$$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { Weight (pounds) } & \text { Frequency } \
\hline 6 & 1 \
\hline 7 & 2 \
\hline 8 & 2 \
\hline 9 & 5 \
\hline 10 & 3 \
\hline 11 & 2 \
\hline 12 & 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ A mutant cat that lives in a zoo in Germany has a weight z-score of zero. Its weight in pounds is closet to:
A) 6
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10

Question

$$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Weight (pounds) } & \text { Frequency } \
\hline 6 & 1 \
\hline 7 & 2 \
\hline 8 & 2 \
\hline 9 & 5 \
\hline 10 & 3 \
\hline 11 & 2 \
\hline 12 & 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ A mutant cat that lives in a zoo in Germany has a weight z-score of zero. Its weight in pounds is closet to:
A) 6
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The weight z-score of the mutant cat is 0, which means its weight is at the mean of the distribution. From the table, we see that the weight with the smallest difference from the mean is 9 pounds, with a frequency of 5. Thus, the mutant cat's weight is most likely closest to 9 pounds.

A Mutant Cat That Lives in a Zoo in Germany