An IQ score has a mean, u = 90, and standard deviation, σ = 10.  1. A genius is sometimes characterized as a person with an IQ score of 140 or above. What fraction of the population scores at the genius level? 2. What would the IQ score correspond to the 99th percentile?

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An IQ score has a mean, u = 90, and standard deviation, σ = 10. 

1. A genius is sometimes characterized as a person with an IQ score of 140 or above. What fraction of the population scores at the genius level?

2. What would the IQ score correspond to the 99th percentile?

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