In a professional exam with several hundred candidates the following summary scores were reported. Percentile Score 10% 220 25% 242 50% 263 75% 283 90% 300 An analysis assumed an approximate normal distribution with mean 261 and standard deviation 31. Is the normal assumption justifiable?

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In a professional exam with several hundred candidates the following
summary scores were reported.
Percentile
Score
10%
220
25%
242
50%
263
75%
283
90%
300
An analysis assumed an approximate normal distribution with mean 261
and standard deviation 31.
Is the normal assumption justifiable?
Transcribed Image Text:In a professional exam with several hundred candidates the following summary scores were reported. Percentile Score 10% 220 25% 242 50% 263 75% 283 90% 300 An analysis assumed an approximate normal distribution with mean 261 and standard deviation 31. Is the normal assumption justifiable?
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