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The scores on a standardized test are normally distributed with a mean of 95 and standard deviation of 10. What test score is 1.7 standard deviations below the mean?

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Answer:


78

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, we want to get the test score that is 1.7 SD below the mean

Mathematically:


z\text{ = }(x-mean)/(SD)

x is the value we want to calculate

mean = 95

SD = 10

z = -1.7 since it is below the mean value

Thus:


\begin{gathered} -1.7\text{ = }(x-95)/(10) \\ \\ 10(-1.7)\text{ = x - 95} \\ -17\text{ = x-95} \\ x\text{ = 95-17} \\ x\text{ = 78} \end{gathered}

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