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Homework6: Problem 9 Previous Problem List Next (1 point) Scores on a certain in

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Question

Homework6: Problem 9 Previous Problem List Next (1 point) Scores on a certain intelligence test for children between ages 13 and 15 years are approximately normally distributed with = 1 17 and 21 (a) What proportion of children aged 13 to 15 years old have scores on this test above 99? Answer: (b) Enter the score which marks the lowest 30 percent of the distribution. Answer (c) Enter the score which marks the highest 10 percent of the distribution. Answer Note: You can earn partial credit on this problem.

Explanation / Answer

a) P(X > 99)

= P(z > (99 - 117)/21)

= P(z > -0.86)

= 0.8043

b) z score corresponding to lowest 30% = -0.52

Hence,

Score = 117 - 0.52*21 = 106.08

c) z score corresponding to highest 10% = 1.28

Hence,

Score = 117 + 1.28*21 = 143.88