Scores on a University Exam Are Normally Distributed, with a Mean

question 32

Multiple Choice

Scores on a university exam are Normally distributed, with a mean of 78 and a standard deviation of 8. The professor teaching the class declares that a score of 70 or higher is required for a grade of at least C. Using the 68-95-99.7 rule, what percent of students failed to earn a grade of at least C?

• A)32%
• B)16%
• C)5%
• D)2.5%