NORMAL

CURVE
Z-SCORE UNDER
NORMAL CURVE

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Problem Solving
Formula and Notation
 

x – score
– mean   𝑥−𝜇
𝑧=
– standard deviation 𝜎
z – z score
 Problem Solving
1. There are 500 students who took the entrance
 

examination in DMC University. If the average () score

of the students is 80 and the standard deviation () is
10

a. Find the percentage of students whose score are:

i. From 50 to 80
ii. From 80 to 95
iii. Below 75
iv. Above 85
 Problem Solving
1. There are 500 students who took the entrance
 

examination in DMC University. If the average () score

of the students is 80 and the standard deviation () is
10

b. If the passing score is 87, how many students will

pass the entrance examination?
 Problem Solving
1. There are 500 students who took the entrance
 

examination in DMC University. If the average () score

of the students is 80 and the standard deviation () is
10

c. If the university decided to lower the passing score

to 70, how many students will pass the entrance
examination?
 Seatwork
Given the normal distribution with a
mean of 35 and a standard deviation of
6. Find the area:
a. From 33 to 41

b. Above 20

c. Below 37