The Mean Starting Salary of Recent Business Graduates at a University

question 47

Essay

The mean starting salary of recent business graduates at a university is $52,000 with a standard deviation of $16,000. The distribution of starting salaries is assumed to be symmetric and bell-shaped.
A) What proportion of business graduates has a starting salary between $20,000 and $84,000.
B) Suppose 600 business graduates from this university got hired. How many of them started with a salary between $20,000 and $84,000?

• A) What proportion of business graduates has a starting salary between $20,000 and $84,000.
• B) Suppose 600 business graduates from this university got hired. How many of them started with a salary between $20,000 and $84,000?

---

Definitions:

Hypothalamus

This part of the brain, positioned under the thalamus, serves to regulate the autonomic nervous system and the actions of the pituitary, playing a significant role in the control of body temperature, the sensations of thirst and hunger, and the overall maintenance of the body’s equilibrium.

Amygdala

Involved in memory, decision-making, and emotional reactions, the amygdala is critical in how we assess and respond to environmental threats and rewards.

Medulla

The medulla is a section of the brainstem involved in autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure control.

Hunger-Dampening

The process or effect of reducing or suppressing the sensation of hunger.