Suppose that IQ scores in one region are normally distributed with a standard deviation of 15. Suppose also that exactly 52% of the individuals from this region have IQ scores of greater than 100 (and that 48% do not). What is the mean IQ score for this region? Carry your intermediate computations to at least four decimal places. Round your answer to at least one decimal place.

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Suppose that IQ scores in one region are normally distributed with a standard deviation of 15. Suppose also that exactly 52% of the individuals from this region have IQ scores of greater than 100 (and that 48% do not). What is the mean IQ score for this region? Carry your intermediate computations to at least four decimal places. Round your answer to at least one decimal place.

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Let x be the IQ score.

The mean IQ score for this region is,

Px>100=0.521-Px<100=0.52Px-μσ<100-μ15=0.48Pz<100-μ15=0.48

The probability 0.48 would be converted to z score can be obtained using the excel formula “=NORM.S.INV(0.48)”. The z score value is –0.0502.

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