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
    ID934c7
    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