What Z-Score Value Separates the Lowest 5% of a Normal

question 10

Multiple Choice

What z-score value separates the lowest 5% of a normal distribution from the highest 95%?

• A) -1.65
• B) +1.65
• C) -2.57
• D) +2.57

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