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Scores on the SAT form a normal distribution with 
mu=500 and 
sigma=100.
a) What is the minimum score necessary to be in the top 
15% of the SAT distribution? Inviom

33. Scores on the SAT form a normal distribution with μ=500 \mu=500 and σ=100 \sigma=100 .\newlinea) What is the minimum score necessary to be in the top 15% 15 \% of the SAT distribution?

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Q. 33. Scores on the SAT form a normal distribution with μ=500 \mu=500 and σ=100 \sigma=100 .\newlinea) What is the minimum score necessary to be in the top 15% 15 \% of the SAT distribution?
  1. Calculate z-score: Step 11: Determine the z-score for the top 1515\% of the distribution.\newlineTo find the z-score that corresponds to the top 1515\%, we look up or use a calculator for the percentile value. The z-score for the 8585th percentile (since 100%15%=85%100\% - 15\% = 85\%) is approximately 1.0361.036.\newlineCalculation: z-score for 8585th percentile 1.036\approx 1.036
  2. Use z-score formula: Step 22: Use the z-score formula to find the corresponding SAT score.\newlineWe know the mean (μ\mu) is 500500 and the standard deviation (σ\sigma) is 100100. Using the z-score formula:\newlineZ=XμσZ = \frac{X - \mu}{\sigma}\newline1.036=X5001001.036 = \frac{X - 500}{100}\newlineCalculation: X500=103.6X - 500 = 103.6
  3. Find minimum SAT score: Step 33: Solve for XX to find the minimum SAT score.X=103.6+500X = 103.6 + 500Calculation: X=603.6X = 603.6

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