Step 1 :Step 1: Identify the value of the score (X), the mean (\(\mu\)), and the standard deviation (\(\sigma\)). In this case, X = 130, \(\mu\) = 100, and \(\sigma\) = 15.
Step 2 :Step 2: Use the formula for calculating the z-score: \(Z = \frac{X - \mu}{\sigma}\).
Step 3 :Step 3: Substitute the values into the formula: \(Z = \frac{130 - 100}{15}\).