What percentage of people would we expect to score more than two standard deviations above the mean on an IQ test?

A) 2%
B) 20-25%
C) 50%
D) 5%

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What percentage of people would we expect to score more than two standard deviations above the mean on an IQ test?A)  2%B)  20-25%C)  50%D)  5%

Anthony Mandarino · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  According to the normal distribution of IQ scores, approximately 2.5% of the population would be expected to score more than two standard deviations above the mean. This means that the percentage of people who score more than two standard deviations above the mean would be around 2%.

What percentage of people would we expect to score more than two standard deviations above the mean on an IQ test?

A) 2%
B) 20-25%
C) 50%
D) 5%

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