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To qualify for a special program at university, you had to write a standardized test. The test had a maximum score of 750, with a mean score of 540 and a standard deviation of 70. Scores on this test were
normally distributed. Only those applicants scoring above the thirdquartile (the top 25 %) are admitted to the program. What score do you need to get to be admitted to the program?
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