Solved on Nov 12, 2023
Find the score in the 70th percentile of a dataset with mean and standard deviation using the Z-score formula .
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The mean of the dataset is79.22. The standard deviation of the dataset is7.973. We are looking for the Z-score that represents the70th percentile4. The Z-score is calculated using the formula
STEP 2
First, we need to find the Z-score that corresponds to the70th percentile. In a standard normal distribution, the70th percentile corresponds to a Z-score of approximately0.52. This value can be found in a standard Z-score table or calculated using statistical software.
STEP 3
Now that we have the Z-score, we can plug this into the Z-score formula and solve for , the score in the70th percentile.
STEP 4
First, multiply both sides of the equation by the standard deviation,7.97.
STEP 5
Calculate the left side of the equation.
STEP 6
Next, add the mean,79.22, to both sides of the equation to solve for .
STEP 7
Calculate the right side of the equation.
The score that represents the70th percentile in the dataset is approximately83.36.
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