The final exam scores in a statistics class were normally distributed with a mean of 70 and a standard deviation of five. What is the probability that a student scored less than 55% on the exam?
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Since the mean is 70 and the standard deviation is 5, a score of 55% would be equivalent to a score of 55/100 * 100 = 55. Show more…
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