A Set of Final Examination Grades in a Calculus Course

question 100

Multiple Choice

A set of final examination grades in a calculus course was found to be normally distributed with a mean of 69 and a standard deviation of 9. Only 5 percent of the students taking the test scored higher than what grade?

• A) 70.04
• B) 67.96
• C) 55.48
• D) 83.81

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Definitions:

Repeating Decimal

A decimal in which one or more digits after the decimal point are repeated infinitely.

Percent Equivalent

A value expressed as a percentage that represents the proportion or ratio of two numbers in relation to each other.

Four-Figure Accuracy

A level of precision in numerical computation where the result is rounded to four significant digits.

Five-Figure Accuracy

Describes precision to five significant digits in numerical representation, ensuring a high degree of accuracy in calculations or measurements.