If SAT scores are normally distributed with a mean of 500 and a standard deviation of 100, what minimum score is needed to ensure that you are in the top 7%?   645

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Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.3: Measures Of Spread
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If SAT scores are normally distributed with a mean of 500 and a standard deviation of 100, what minimum score is needed to ensure that you are in the top 7%?

 

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