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SAT SCORES ACTIVITY
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Whatsamata University has a population of 5000 (See link below for data). NATIONAL SAT SCORES are normally distributed with a MEAN = 1050 with a STANDARD DEVIATION = 75. Your job here is to compare the SAT SCORES for Whatsamata U. with the NATIONAL SAT SCORES. As you answer the following questions you will accomplish this task:
QUESTIONS:
1. What is the MEAN SAT SCORE at Whatsamata U.?
2. What is the STANDARD DEVIATION for the SAT SCORES at
Whatsamata U.?
3. Create a VERTICAL BAR CHART for the data from Whatsamata U.
(Use the Binned Data on the Spreadsheet) and study the CHART, does the
Whatsamata U. data appear to be NORMALLY DISTRIBUTED? YES or
NO Explain what factors were used in your determination.
4. Compare the statistics for the SAT SCORES at Whatsamata U. (mean and standard deviation) with the statistics for the NATIONAL SAT SCORES. In two or three statements summarize how well the SAT SCORES of students at Whatsamata U. stack up against the NATIONAL SAT SCORES.