A humanities professor assigns letter grades on a test according to the following scheme. A: Top 12% of scores B: Scores below the top 12% and above the bottom 64% C: Scores below the top 36% and above the bottom 23% D: Scores below the top 77% and above the bottom 8% F: Bottom 8% of scores Scores on the test are normally distributed with a mean of 65.7 and a standard deviation of 8.9. Find the minimum score required for an A grade. Round your answer to the nearest whole number, if necessary

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A humanities professor assigns letter grades on a test according to the following scheme.

A: Top 12% of scores

B: Scores below the top 12% and above the bottom 64%

C: Scores below the top 36% and above the bottom 23%

D: Scores below the top 77% and above the bottom 8%

F: Bottom 8% of scores

Scores on the test are normally distributed with a mean of 65.7 and a standard deviation of 8.9. Find the minimum score required for an A grade. Round your answer to the nearest whole number, if necessary.

 
 
 
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