Scores are normally distributed with mean 60 and standard deviation 10. Using , find the probability that a score exceeds 75.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: .
- Step 2: .
Answer
0.0668.
Why not the others: is ; doubles the tail for a two-sided probability; is the tail beyond .
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