SOLUTION: A normal population has mean μ = 56 and standard deviation σ = 8. What is the 85th percentile of the population?
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Question 1178239: A normal population has mean μ = 56 and standard deviation σ = 8. What is the 85th percentile of the population?
Answer by amarjeeth123(569) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The z score for 85th percentile is 1.036 for a normal distribution.
Mean μ = 56
Standard deviation σ = 8
For a normal distribution,x=μ+zσ
Plugging in the values we get,
x=56+1.036(8)=64.288
Answer=64.288
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