The mean score on a Math exam was 50% and the standard deviation was 10%. Assume the results were normally distributed.

(a) What percent of students earned a score between 50% and 70%?

(b) If 60 students took the exam, how many got a score between 50% and 70%?

1 answer

Z = (x - μ)/SD

Z = (x -50)/10

a) Get the respective Z scores. Find table in the back of your statistics text labeled something like "areas under normal distribution" to find the proportion between the two Z scores.

b) Multiply the proportion above by 60.