A group of students take a Statistics Exam where the average was M = 85 and the
Question:
A group of students take a Statistics Exam where the average was M = 85 and the standard deviation was SD = 6.8. Answer the following questions regarding this distribution using your normal curve table. Depending on the problem, be sure to identify the raw scores, Z scores, what in particular you shaded when creating a curve and the final answer.
- Write out your calculations.
- Draw your normal curve- include the mean location, your score(s) location(s), and shade the area(s) you are looking for.
- The % from the normal curve table.
- The final answer.
- If you score a 99, what percentage of the population scored above you?
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Final Answer:
- What raw score is needed to be in the top 8%?
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- What range of raw scores makes up the middle 40%?
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- If you score an 80, what percentage of the population scored above you?
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- What percentage of the population lands between the raw scores of 82 and 107?
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- If you score a 85, what percentage of the population scored above you?
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- What raw score is needed to be in the bottom 16%?
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- If you score a 96, what percentage of the population scored above you?
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- What percentage of the population lands between the raw scores of 83 and 100?
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- If you score a 85, what percentage of the population below you?
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