Find the Value of a Normal Random Variable

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Find the Value of a Normal Random Variable
-The board of examiners that administers the real estate broker s examination in a certain state found that the mean score on the test was 557 and the standard deviation was 72. If the board wants to set the passing score so that only the best 10% of all applicants pass, what is the passing score Assume that the scores are normally distributed.

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Definitions:

Meiosis

Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of haploid gametes or spores.

Fertilization

The process of combining male (sperm) and female (ovum) gametes to form a zygote, initiating embryonic development in sexually reproducing organisms.

Sporogenesis

The process of spore formation, especially in fungi, algae, mosses, and ferns.

Bacteria

Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent organisms or as parasites, some of which can cause diseases.