Question

At a college the scores on the chemistry final exam are approximately normally distributed, with a mean of 79 and a standard deviation of 15. The scores on the calculus final are also approximately normally distributed, with a mean of 79 and a standard deviation of 12. A student scored 80 on the chemistry final and 82 on the calculus final. Relative to the students in each respective class, in which subject did the student do better?

a) There is no basis for comparison

b) The student did equally well in each course

c) Calculus

d) Chemistry

e) None of the above