Prоvide аn аpprоpriаte respоnse.A severe drought affected several western states for 3 years. A Christmas tree farmer is worried about the drought's effect on the size of his trees. To decide whether the growth of the trees has been retarded, the farmer decides to take a sample of the heights of 25 trees and obtains the following results (recorded in inches):60, 57, 62, 69, 46, 54, 64, 60, 59, 58, 75, 51, 49, 67, 65, 44, 58, 55, 48, 62, 63, 73, 52, 55, 50The tree farmer feels the normal height of a tree that was unaffected by the drought would be 65 inches. Find the z-score for a tree that is 65 inches tall.
Bаckgrоund: Sаm аnd Sarah Jоhnsоn live near Cincinnati and earn $65,000 annually—above the local median. However, with monthly expenses of $4,800 and no college degrees, they rely on a combination of steady work and part-time side jobs to stay afloat. Despite their hard work, they frequently face "shocks" to their budget that threaten their financial stability. Question: A. Provide two specific examples of the types of "unexpected expenses" or "spikes" the Johnsons encountered according to the Financial Diaries. (3pts) B. Identify and explain one financial strategy and one non-financial strategy the Johnsons could use to cope with their volatile monthly expenses. (3pts)