Homework Help: Statistics... I need help

Posted by Adam on Monday, April 19, 2010 at 2:11am.

. Assume that a set of test scores is normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 20. Use the 68-95-99.7 rule to find the following quantities:
(Hint: Make a drawing and label first)
a. Percentage of scores less than 100
b. Relative frequency of scores less than 120
c. Percentage of scores less than 140
d. Percentage of scores less than 80
e. Relative frequency of scores less than 60
f. Percentage of scores greater than 120

Statistics... I need help - PsyDAG, Monday, April 19, 2010 at 11:37am
a. In a normal distribution, the mean, median and mode have the same value. Does that help?

b. 120 = mean% + 34% (1/2 of 68%)

Use similar processes to solve the remainder of your questions.
Statistics... I need help - nanny, Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 6:49am
if you have a body temperature of 99.00„aF, what is your percentile score?

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