. The distribution of marks in a certain exami- nation was found to be normal with 23% of the candidates scoring above 60 and 21% below 40. Find the mean and the standard devia- tion of the distribution of marks.

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The distribution of marks in a certain exami-
nation was found to be normal with 23% of the candidates scoring
above 60 and 21% below 40. Find the mean and the standard devia-
tion of the distribution of marks.
Transcribed Image Text:The distribution of marks in a certain exami- nation was found to be normal with 23% of the candidates scoring above 60 and 21% below 40. Find the mean and the standard devia- tion of the distribution of marks.
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