Three students were applying to the same graduate school. They came from schools with different grading systems.

Which student had the best GPA when compared to other students at his school? Explain how you determined your answer.

The population parameters below describe the full-time equivalent number of students (FTES) each year at Lake Tahoe Community College from 1976–1977 through 2004–2005.

• μ = 1000 FTES • median = 1,014 FTES • σ = 474 FTES • first quartile = 528.5 FTES • third quartile = 1,447.5 FTES • n = 29 years

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Student GPA School Average GPA Thuy 2.7 3.2 Vichet 87 75 Kamala 8.6 8 School Standard Deviation 0.8 20 0.4