Unit 2.4 Skewness and Standard Deviation
Martin and Lawrence want to know whose salary is higher, when compared to the distribution of salaries at their jobs. The table shows their salaries, as well as the mean salary and standard deviation for each of the companies at which they work.
Name Annual Salary Company Mean Salary Company Standard Deviation
Martin \$44,000 \$40,000 \$6,400
Lawrence \$46,000 \$41,500 \$7,200
Find the $z$-scores corresponding to each man's salary. Round to three decimal places, if necessary.
Provide your answer below:
Martin: $z$ =
Lawrence: $z$ =