Questions: Find the indicated IQ score. The graph to the right depicts IQ scores of adults, and those scores are normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.
The indicated IQ score is . (Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)
Transcript text: Find the indicated IQ score. The graph to the right depicts IQ scores of adults, and those scores are normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.
The indicated IQ score is $\square$ . (Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Understand the Problem
The problem requires finding the indicated IQ score from a normal distribution graph. The IQ scores are normally distributed with a mean (μ) of 100 and a standard deviation (σ) of 15. The graph shows a shaded area representing a probability of 0.4207.
Step 2: Identify the Z-Score
The shaded area to the right of the indicated IQ score represents the probability. To find the corresponding Z-score, we need to look up the cumulative probability (1 - 0.4207 = 0.5793) in the Z-table.
Step 3: Look Up the Z-Score
Using the Z-table, we find that a cumulative probability of 0.5793 corresponds to a Z-score of approximately 0.20.
Step 4: Calculate the IQ Score
Use the Z-score formula to find the IQ score:
\[ Z = \frac{X - \mu}{\sigma} \]
\[ 0.20 = \frac{X - 100}{15} \]
\[ X - 100 = 0.20 \times 15 \]
\[ X - 100 = 3 \]
\[ X = 103 \]