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Question from Shawn, a parent:

For a normal distribution of u=654.00 and o=138.00.
What is the percentile rank for X=426?

Shawn,

You have the normal distribution with mean μ = 654.00 and standard deviation σ = 138.00. Convert to the standard normal distribution using

standard normal conversion

Use the value of Z obtained and your standard normal table to find

Pr(Z < Zo)

The percentile rank is this probability, expressed as a percentage.

I hope this helps,
Harley

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