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High School Competency TestA mandatory competency test for
Chapter 6, Problem 26E(choose chapter or problem)
High School Competency Test A mandatory competency test for high school sophomores has a normal distribution with a mean of 400 and a standard deviation of 100.
\(a\). The top 3% of students receive $500. What is the minimum score you would need to receive this award?
\(b\). The bottom 1.5 % of students must go to summer school. What is the minimum score you would need to stay out of this group?
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QUESTION:
High School Competency Test A mandatory competency test for high school sophomores has a normal distribution with a mean of 400 and a standard deviation of 100.
\(a\). The top 3% of students receive $500. What is the minimum score you would need to receive this award?
\(b\). The bottom 1.5 % of students must go to summer school. What is the minimum score you would need to stay out of this group?
ANSWER:
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(a)
A test for high school sophomores has a normal distribution with a mean of \(400\) and a standard deviation of \(100\) .
We are asked to find the minimum score you would need to receive this award if the top \(3 \%\) of students receive \(\$ 500\).
Assume the variable is normally distributed.