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Heights of a sample of male college students have a mean of 71 inches and a standard deviation of 3 inches. How many standard deviations from the mean is a male student athlete who is 84 inches tall?
A
This athlete has a z-score of 13.00, so his height is 13.00 standard deviations above the mean.
B
This athlete has a z-score of 3.33, so his height is 3.33 standard deviations above the mean.
C
This athlete has a z-score of 4.33, so his height is 4.33 standard deviations above the mean.
D
This athlete has a z-score of negative 4.33, so his height is 4.33 standard deviations below the mean.