document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=286233>Question 286233</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mrs Smith reading class can read a mean of 175 words per minute with a standard deviation of 20 words per minute. The top 3% of the class is to recieve a special award. What is the minimum number of words per minute a student would have to read in order to get the award? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the z-score with a right tail of 3%: invNorm(0.97) = 1.8808<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use x = zs + u to solve for x:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1.8808*20 + 175<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 212.62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Round up to 213 words per minute<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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