A set of final examination grades in an introductory statistics course is normally distributed, with a mean

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A set of final examination grades in an introductory statistics course is normally distributed, with a mean of 73 and a standard deviation of 8.

a. What is the probability that a student scored below 91 on this exam?

b. What is the probability that a student scored between 65 and 89?

c. The probability is 5 percent that a student taking the test scores higher than what grade?

d. If the professor grades on a curve (gives As to the top ten percent of the class, regardless of the score), are you better off with a grade of 81 on this exam or a grade of 68 on a different exam, where the mean is 62 and the standard deviation is 3? Explain your answer in statistical terms.

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Business Statistics A First Course

ISBN: 9780135177785

8th Edition

Authors: David M. Levine, Kathryn A. Szabat, David F. Stephan

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