12. A recently admitted class of graduate students at a large state university has a mean GRE verbal score of 650 with a standard deviation of = 50. The scores are normally distributed.  One student, whose mother just happens to be on the board of trustees, was admitted with a GRE score of 490.  Should we be concerned about favoritism?

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12. A recently admitted class of graduate students at a large state university has a mean GRE verbal score of 650 with a standard deviation of = 50. The scores are normally distributed.  One student, whose mother just happens to be on the board of trustees, was admitted with a GRE score of 490.  Should we be concerned about favoritism?

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