f scores are normally distributed with a mean of 35 and a standard deviation of 10, what percent of the scores is: (a) greater than 34? (b) smaller than 42? (c) between 28 and 34?

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  • If scores are normally distributed with a mean of 35 and a standard deviation of 10, what percent of the scores is: (a) greater than 34? (b) smaller than 42? (c) between 28 and 34? 
  • A test is normally distributed with a mean of 70 and a standard deviation of 8. (a) What score would be needed to be in the 85th percentile? (b) What score would be needed to be in the 22nd percentile?
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  • A group of students at a school takes a history test. The distribution is normal with a mean of 25, and a standard deviation of 4. (a) Everyone who scores in the top 30% of the distribution gets a certificate. What is the lowest score someone can get and still earn a certificate? 
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