Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781133956570
Author: Frederick J Gravetter, Larry B. Wallnau
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6.3, Problem 2LC
Scores on the Mathematics section of the SAT Reasoning Test form a
- a. If the state college only accepts students who score in the lop 60% on this test, what is the minimum score needed for admission?
- b. What is the minimum score necessary to be in the lop 10% of the distribution?
- c. What scores form the boundaries for the middle 50% of the distribution?
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