Find the z-score corresponding to the probability/area shown under the standard normal curve below.

• A. -1.52
• B. 1.52
• C. 0.82
• D. -0.82

Answer: (A)

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1. Understand that the z-score is a measure of how many standard deviations an element is from the mean. In a standard normal distribution, the mean is 0 and the standard deviation is 1.
2. Recognize that the area under the standard normal curve represents the cumulative probability. The area given is 0.9357, which is the probability that a value is less than the z-score we are looking for.
3. To find the z-score corresponding to a cumulative probability of 0.9357, you can use a standard normal distribution table (z-table) or a statistical software that provides the inverse cumulative distribution function.
4. Locate the probability value of 0.9357 in the z-table. The z-score is the value that corresponds to this cumulative probability. If using software, input the cumulative probability to get the z-score.
5. Interpret the z-score: If the z-score is positive, it indicates the value is above the mean; if negative, it indicates the value is below the mean. The options provided suggest possible z-scores, and you can match the calculated z-score to these options.