The weights of packs of chewing gum for a certain brand have a mean of 47.1 grams and a standard deviation 2.4 grams. The weight of a randomly selected pack of gum has a z-score of 3.11. Which of the following statements is the best interpretation of the z-score?

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The weight of this pack of gum is heavier than the mean weight by 3.11 standard deviations.

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The weights of packs of chewing gum for a certain brand have a mean of 47.1 grams and a standard deviation 2.4 grams. The weight of a randomly selected pack of gum has a z-score of 3.11. Which of the following statements is the best interpretation of the z-score?

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