The Intelligence Quotient (IQ) Test Scores for Adults Are Normally

question 61

Multiple Choice

The Intelligence Quotient (IQ) test scores for adults are normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. What is the probability we could select a sample of 50 adults and find that the mean of this sample exceeds 104?

• A) 0.0294
• B) 0.9412
• C) Approximately one
• D) 0.9706

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