Behavioral Sciences STAT (with CourseMate Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
Behavioral Sciences STAT (with CourseMate Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781285458144
Author: Gary Heiman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 16SP

(a) On a normal distribution of exam scores, Crystal scored at the 10th percentile, so she claims that she outperformed 90% of her class. Why is she correct or incorrect? (b) Ernesto’s score is in a tail of the normal curve, so he claims to have one of the highest scores. Why is he correct or incorrect?

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