Exercise A:

Police Academy Acceptance Exams To qualify for a police academy, applicants are given a test of physical fitness. The scores are normally distributed with a mean of 61 and a standard deviation of 11. If only the top 18% of the applicants are selected, find the cutoff score. Round zvalue calculations to 2 decimal places and the final answer up to the nearest whole number. Cutoff score = [j High School Competenqv Test A mandatory competency test for high school sophomores has a normal distribution with a mean of 485 and a standard deviation of 97. Round the nal answers to the nearest whole number and intermediate zvalue calculations to 2 decimal places. (a) The top 6% of students receive $500. IWhat is the minimum score you would need to receive this award? - The minimum score needed to receive the award is Correct Answer: The minimum score needed to receive the award is 636. (b) The bottom 5% of students must go to summer school. What is the minimum score you would need to stay out of this group? The minimum score needed to stay out of this group is