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3.5 Finding the mean and standard deviation

3.5 Finding the mean and standard deviation

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Question 14

The scores of students in a physics olympiad, SSS, follow a normal distribution. Data shows that 10% of students scored less than 45 marks, and 5% of students scored more than 85 marks.

Calculate the mean score and the standard deviation of the scores.

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3.5 Finding the mean and standard deviation Questions

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48 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths 3.5 Finding the mean and standard deviation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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