Suppose a preliminary screening is given to prospective student athletes at a university to determine whether they would qualify for a scholarship. The scores are approximately normal with a mean of 85 and a standard deviation of 20. If the range of possible scores is 0 to 100, what percentage of students has a score less than 85?

Suppose a preliminary screening is given to prospective student athletes at a university to determine whether they would qualify for a scholarship. The scores are approximately normal with a mean of 85 and a standard deviation of 20. If the range of possible scores is 0 to 100, what percentage of students has a score less than 85?


a. 50%

b. 100%

c. 8.5%

d. 98.34%


Answer: a. 50%


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