document.write( "Question 1202137: In a National Achievement Test, the mean was found to be 75 and the standard deviation was 15. The scores also approximate the normal distribution. What is the minimum score that belongs to the upper 15% of the group? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "In a National Achievement Test, the mean was found to be 75 and the standard deviation was 15.
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document.write( "This score is the raw mark such that the area under the given normal curve on the left of this mark \r\n" );
document.write( "is 100% - 15% = 85% of the total area. You can find it using a regular calculator TI-83 or TI-84 \r\n" );
document.write( "with the standard function invNorm (inverse to cumulative normal distribution function)\r\n" );
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document.write( "                     area  mean SD   <<<---===  formatting pattern.\r\n" );
document.write( "     = invNorm(0.85,  75, 15).\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.   = 90.55.   You may round it, if it is needed.\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Alternatively, you may use an online free of charge calculator \r
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