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In a standardized IQ test scores are normally distributed, with a mean score of 100 and a standard deviation of 15 what is the highest score that would still plays a person in the bottom 10% of the scores

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The 68-95-99.7 Rule Example

Figure 1 illustrates how to apply the 68-95-99.7 Rule to the distribution of IQ scores. In this example, the population mean is 100 and the standard deviation is 15. Based on the 68-95-99.7 Rule, approximately 68% of the individuals in the population have an IQ between 85 and 115.

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