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A set of test scores at a large university is normally distributed with a mean of 74 and a standard deviation of 7. Which of the following is true?
Indicate all that apply.
A. More students scored above 83 than scored below 63.
B. At least 65% of students scored between 67 and 81.
C. More than half the students scored above 75.
In Normal Distribution or Bell-curve;
Distribution \(= x̅ ± xσ\)
Where,
\(x̅\) = Mean
\(σ\) = Standard Deviation (SD)
\(x\) = Deviation from the Mean (0 to 3)
1 SD above Mean = \(74 + 7 = 81\)
2 SD above Mean = \(74 + (2)7 = 88\)
3 SD above Mean = \(74 + (3)7 = 95\)
1 SD below Mean = \(74 - 7 = 67\)
2 SD below Mean = \(74 - (2)7 = 60\)
3 SD below Mean = \(74 - (3)7 = 53\)
A. More students scored above 83 than scored below 63Refer to the graph below; 83 lies between 2 SD and 3 SD above Mean (NEAR to 1 SD) whereas, 63 lies somewhere in the middle of 2SD and 3 SD below Mean. Notice the un-shaded region in the right is greater than the un-shaded region in the left
B. At least 65% of students scored between 67 and 81Refer to the figure below, approximately \(\frac{2}{3}^{rd}\) of the data lies between 1 SD above and 1 SD below Mean
C. More than half the students scored above 75In Normal Distribution 50% of data lies above the Mean and 50% data lies below it
Hence, Option A and B
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