document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1176706>Question 1176706</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A study was conducted on students from a particular high school over the last 8 years. The following information was found regarding standardized tests used for college admitance. Scores on the SAT test are normally distributed with a mean of 984 and a standard deviation of 202. Scores on the ACT test are normally distributed with a mean of 20.9 and a standard deviation of 3.9. It is assumed that the two tests measure the same aptitude, but use different scales.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If a student gets an SAT score that is the 50-percentile, find the actual SAT score.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Round answer to a whole number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What would be the equivalent ACT score for this student?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Round answer to 1 decimal place.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If a student gets an SAT score of 1206, find the equivalent ACT score.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Round answer to 1 decimal place. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "SAT test are normally distributed with a mean of 984 and a standard deviation of 202\r\n" );
document.write( "ACT test are normally distributed with a mean of 20.9 and a standard deviation of 3.9\r\n" );
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document.write( "50% SAT - score 984\r\n" );
document.write( "50% ACT - score 20.9\r\n" );
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document.write( "SAt = 1206   z = (1206-984)/202 = 1.099\r\n" );
document.write( "ACT = 1.099*3.9 + 20.9 = 25.2\r\n" );
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document.write( "Wish You the Best in your Studies.\r\n" );
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