IQ Scores Form a Normal Distribution with µ = 100

question 8

Multiple Choice

IQ scores form a normal distribution with µ = 100 and σ = 15.Individuals with IQs above 140 are classified in the genius category.What proportion of the population consists of geniuses?

• A)0.9962
• B)0.5038
• C)0.4962
• D)0.0038

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