Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileDescriptive-statistics_vufgb-zscore-011-en_vufgb-zscore-011-en
    namevufgb-zscore-011-en
    sectionDescriptive statistics/Score interpretation/z-score
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE
    TypeCalculation
    Program
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy

    Question

    The mean IQ score in the general population is 100, the standard deviation is 15. Calculate the 99ste99^{ste} percentile of IQ scores, in other words, calculate the IQ score for which 99% of the scores are lower (and 1% higher). Hint: determine the z-score first.


    1. FALSE: 115.00
    2. FALSE: 129.40
    3. TRUE: 134.95
    4. FALSE: 138.55

    1. Incorrect
    2. Incorrect
    3. Correct
    4. Incorrect