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by rros0770 » Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:43 am
1 Standard Deviation from the mean is 3.0
2 SD's from mean is 6.0
2.5 SD's from the mean is 7.5

Mean is 20, so 2.5 SD's from the mean is:

20 +/- 7.5

20- 7.5 = 12.50
20+ 7.5 = 27.50

The question asks for the value that is outside of this range of 12.50 to 27.50

12.0 falls outside of this. Pick A