The scores on a psychology exam were normally distributed with a mean of 59 and a standard deviation of 5. A failing grade on the exam was anything 2 or more standard deviations below the mean. What was the cutoff for a failing​ score? Approximately what percentage of the students​ failed?

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The scores on a psychology exam were normally distributed with a mean of
59
and a standard deviation of
5.
A failing grade on the exam was anything 2 or more standard deviations below the mean. What was the cutoff for a failing​ score? Approximately what percentage of the students​ failed?
 
 
 

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The cutoff for a failing score was
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​(Simplify your​ answer.)
Part 2
Approximately
enter your response here
percent of the students failed
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