document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=754541>Question 754541</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the probability that students scored below 400 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "in a SAT Math test in which the student scores have a mean of 500 with a Standard Deviation of 100?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "in a SAT Math test in which the student scores have a mean of 500 with a Standard Deviation of 100?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "since we have the mean and standard deviation, we can calculate the associated z value for 400\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "z value = (400 - 500) / 100 = -100/100 = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we then consult the normal distribution for z values\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(x<400) =  .1587 or 16%<BR>\n" );
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