Job Applicant Test Scores

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Essay

Job Applicant Test Scores
A new manufacturing plant has 20 job openings. To select the best 20 applicants from among the 1000 job seekers, the plant's personnel office administers a written aptitude test to all applicants. The average score on the aptitude test is 150 points, with a standard deviation of 10 points. Assume the distribution of test scores is approximately mound-shaped.
-Refer to the Job Applicant Test Scores statement. What percentage of the test scores will fall between 130 and 160 points?

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Definitions:

Individual Tolerances

The allowable variations in dimensions and geometry for individual component parts, specifying the permissible limits of error.

General Note

Information or instructions that are applicable to the entire drawing or document, rather than a specific portion.

Accuracy

The degree to which a measured value or calculation approaches the true value, often considered in terms of error magnitude.

Metric Dimensioning

A system of measurement that uses the meter, liter, and gram as base units of length, volume, and weight, respectively.