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standard deviation

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 4 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • October 9, 2021 at 8:54 am #637299
    johnbriane
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    the percentage probability that a student will score more than 90%in an accounting exam is 60%.
    the marks scored from the accounting exam follow a standard normal distribution with a mean mark of 70%.

    what is the standard deviation for the distribution ?

    sir in this question which i have created

    will the below be the answer

    Z = 1 – 0.6 = 0.4
    so from the table = 1.28

    z score = x – the mean / standard deviation

    so
    20/1.28 = 15.625

    is the answer correct as per what i have done sir

    will the standard deviation be 15.625 ?

    October 9, 2021 at 2:06 pm #637345
    John Moffat
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    The question as you have typed it is impossible.

    Given that the distribution is symmetrical about the mean, there is a 50% probability of them scoring more than 70% in the exam.

    The probability of them scoring more than 90% in the exam must therefore be less than 50%. It cannot be more than 50%.

    October 11, 2021 at 8:07 am #637426
    johnbriane
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    thank you sir

    October 11, 2021 at 9:07 am #637436
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome

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