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Question 1124498: score are widely used standardized test for college admission in usa. score are based on a normal distribution with a mean of 1500 and standard deviation of 300.clinton would like to offer an honor scholarship to student who score in the top 10% of this test. what is the minimum score that qualifies for the scholarship.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Top 10% has z=1.28
z=(x-mean)/sd
1.28=(x-1500)300
384=x-1500
x=1884 is the minimum score.