The mean allowance paid to a teen per month is $40, with a standard deviation of $5. Mary's neighbor says her payments to her child are at the 84th percentile (84% pay less than her). What allowance does Mary's neighbor pay her child?
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To find the z-score, we can use the standard normal distribution table or a calculator. The z-score corresponding to the 84th percentile is approximately 1.036. Show more…
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