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Question 222 • 26-27 RPA - US History 1 CR

Weights of four-year-olds are Normally distributed, with a mean of 40 pounds and a standard deviation of 1.3 pounds. At her four-year checkup, Hannah’s weight measures in the 90th percentile. How much does Hannah weigh?Find the z-table here.

Answer
A
38.3 pounds
B
37.5 pounds
C
41.7 pounds
D
42.3 pounds

Explanation

The 90th percentile corresponds to a z-score of about 1.28. Convert that score to a weight using the mean and standard deviation: 40 + (1.28 × 1.3) = 41.664, which rounds to 41.7 pounds. Hannah weighs 41.7 pounds, choice C.

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