IB skill practice

Find percentiles in normal models

Convert standard-normal percentile information back to the original scale.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Find percentiles in normal models - exam decision

A normal manufacturing quality check model has mean \(70\) and standard deviation \(10\). The 80th percentile has \(z=0.84\). Find the percentile value. Enter the requested value and choose the interpretation that matches the result.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.