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Scores for men on the verbal portion of the SAT-I test are
(a) If 1 man is randomly selected, find the probability that his score is at least 586.5
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(b) If 10 men are randomly selected, find the probability that their mean score is at least 586.5
10 randomly selected men were given a review course before taking the SAT test. If their mean score is 586.5, is there a strong evidence to support the claim that the course is actually effective?
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