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worksheet functions (continued)
probabilities, 326–329, 383–384
regression, 269–277
steps for using, 30–31
worksheets
as databases, 405–418
names, tracking, 42
Status bar, 138–139
• X •
x-axis. See also horizontal axis
de ned, 57
intercept, 258–259
use of, 256
x-variables. See also independent variables
number of, 283
regression line and, 295
specifying, 287
standard deviation, 267
y-variable relationship, 257
x-y pairs, 257
• Y •
y-axis. See also vertical axis
de ned, 57
intercept, 258–259
use of, 256
y-intercept. See intercept
y-variables. See also dependent variables
de ned, 256
x-variable relationship, 257
• Z •
z-scores. See also scores
auto- lled array, 116
characteristics of, 112
converting scores to, 147
de ned, 112
in exam score example, 113–114
formula, 112
hiding, 115
multiplying by standard error, 164
negative, 115, 164
NORMSDIST function and, 149
NORMSINV function and, 149
positive, 164
STANDARDIZE function and, 114–116
as test statistic, 175, 191
in two-tailed hypothesis testing, 176
z-Test: Two Sample for Means tool
cell ranges, 193
de ned, 48
dialog box, 193
difference, 193
results, 194
use steps, 193–194
variance, 193, 194
z-test formula, 191
ZTEST function
de ned, 177
Function Arguments dialog box, 178
use steps, 178
z-score calculation elimination, 177
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