Which is better: A score of 82 on a math test with a mean of 70 and a standard deviation of 8,  or A score of 82 on a biology test with a mean of 75 and a standard deviation of 4?     The biology test.     The math test.     Both scores have the same relative position

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Which is better:

A score of 82 on a math test with a mean of 70 and a standard deviation of 8,  or

A score of 82 on a biology test with a mean of 75 and a standard deviation of 4?

   

The biology test.

   

The math test.

   

Both scores have the same relative position.

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