In a Standard Score System with M = 500 and SD

question 52

Multiple Choice

In a standard score system with M = 500 and SD = 100, based on a normal distribution, what is the percentile rank for a score of 500?

• A) 0
• B) 1
• C) 50
• D) can't tell without more information

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