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July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025

Roles of the Media

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Roles of the Media

Roles of the Mass Media in Democracy

The central idea of democracy is that ordinary citizens should control what their government does.

The media can help citizens help themselves

Popular Sovereignty requires an knowledgeable and informed citizenry

Roles of the Media #1

Watchdog over government

Protected by the First Amendment

No prior restraint

High standards for proving libel/slander

Examples?

Roles of the Media

Roles of the Media

 

 

 

Roles of the Media #2

Clarify what electoral choices the public has

What political parties stand for

The qualities/positions of candidates

Problem deciding what is important versus what is interesting

Examples?

Roles of the Media #3

Present a full and enlightening set of ideas about public policy to the public

Pros and cons about policies that have already been in place

Alternative policy ideas

Examples?

Is the News Biased?

Professional bias

Journalists tend to be liberal but media tycoons (owners of the mass media) are conservative=> balance

“Biases” in Political News

Nationalism: Pro-America

Ethnocentric point of view in most news reports about foreign affairs

Dependence on U.S. government news sources

 most foreign news coverage supports U.S. foreign policy.

“Biases” in Political News p.2

Pro-Capitalism

Free market

Free trade

Anti-welfare type programs

Ex. Socialized medicine

Episodic, Fragmented, Incoherent coverage of political informati

“Biases” in Political News p.3

Negativity and Scandal

Infotainment

The massive invasion of entertainment values in political reporting

Sensation and scandal replace stories about domestic policies, foreign policies, international issues, etc.

Affect of the Media on Public Opinions and Policy

Agenda-setting effects — the topics that get the most coverage in the media are the same ones that most people say are the most important problems

The media’s framing or interpretation of stories affects how people think about political problems.

In other words, not changing opinions as much as telling people what to think about and how to think about it

Affects of the Media

Fueling Cynicism

Attack journalism: serious consideration of the issues or of the behavior of institutions has lost out to regular coverage of personal misbehavior.

Negativity bias=Cynicism

Roles of the Media

  1. What are the three major roles of the media in a democracy?,

  2. How does the First Amendment protect the media?,

  3. What is meant by media bias and what types are discussed?,

  4. How does the media influence public opinion and policy?,

  5. What is infotainment and how does it affect political reporting?

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July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Math as a Sixth Sense

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Math as a Sixth Sense

Find a Ted Talk that discusses Mathematics as its primary topic.

Summarize the video. What did you find interesting? What were your key takeaways from the video? How do they relate to your previous experiences with Math?

You need to include a citation of the video you found using APA format. Be sure to put your information in your own words.

The initial post and responses should be in your own words and demonstrate critical thinking, analysis, and expected level of knowledge. Initial posts and replies should be in complete sentences and in paragraph form. You should not have bullet points as they are not in complete sentences or paragraph form. Copy-pasting may result in a zero.

Math as a Sixth Sense

  1. Which TED Talk did you choose and what is it about?,

  2. What did you find interesting in the video?,

  3. What were your key takeaways?,

  4. How do these ideas relate to your previous math experiences?,

  5. Provide an APA citation for the video.

Math as a Sixth Sense🧠 Comprehensive Summary:

I watched “How math is our real sixth sense” by Eddie Woo ted.com+14ted.com+14youtube.com+14ed.ted.com. Eddie Woo, a high school mathematics teacher, presents math as a fundamental human ability—a way to understand patterns, structure, and beauty in everyday life. He describes math as an innate “extra sense” that we all develop, illustrating this by mapping the intricate geometry of spirals in nature, from snail shells to hurricanes, and connecting them to the Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio.

What fascinated me most was his concept of math as a “sixth sense.” It reframed math for me—not as a set of rules, but as a descriptive language of the natural world. His animated examples, like overlaying spirals over real flowers and galaxies, made abstract concepts feel tangible. It was eye-opening to see how math reveals hidden harmony in the world around us.

📌 Key Takeaways:

  • Math is less about calculation and more about pattern recognition, akin to a sensory tool.

  • Curiosity drives mathematical discovery; asking the right questions is more important than memorizing formulas.

  • Visualization deepens understanding—seeing rather than just computing enhances insight.

  • Everyone has a math instinct that can be nurtured, not just taught through methods or memorization.

Math as a Sixth Sense

🤔 Personal Reflection:

I used to struggle with geometry and algebra, focusing on formulas rather than patterns. Woo’s approach reminds me that I learned best by drawing shapes and exploring relationships visually. His emphasis on intuition and curiosity aligns with how I eventually grasped math—by noticing patterns in music, nature, and even games. This talk reinforced why I prefer visual and exploratory methods in learning.

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Fractions Discussion Post

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Fractions Discussion Post

As part of your learning experience, active participation in discussions is essential. An important part of the final grade will be based on your participation. You will be evaluated on the quality and quantity of your participation in the discussion forum that corresponds to the grading rubric.

The initial post and responses should be in your own words and demonstrate critical thinking, analysis, and expected level of knowledge. Initial posts and replies should be in complete sentences and in paragraph form. You should not have bullet points as they are not in complete sentences or paragraph form. Copy-pasting may result in a zero.

To meet the minimum participation requirements, you will post relevant content 3 different days during the week. The first post is due by day four of the week by 11:59PM, Eastern Time. Once you make the initial post, you will see other people’s posts. You will post replies on at least two additional days by day seven of the week by 11:59PM, Eastern Time.

Fractions Discussion Post

Instructions for the initial post:

Share a personal story about a time in your life when you found fractions difficult. This can be from years past or current to today. What did/do you find so difficult about them? How did/can you overcome your issues with fractions?

Fractions Discussion Post

OR

If you’ve never found fractions difficult, why do you think that is? Share some tips or tricks for classmates who may be struggling with fractions.

Your initial post should be a minimum of 100 words. Be sure to put your information in your own words.

Instructions for replies:

Reply 1: Respond to a peer and/or your instructor. Your replies should add to the conversation.

Reply 2: Respond to a peer and/or your instructor. Your replies should add to the conversation.

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Fractions Discussion Post

  1. Share a time when you found fractions difficult.,

  2. What made fractions difficult for you?,

  3. How did you overcome your difficulty with fractions?,

  4. If you’ve never struggled with fractions, why?,

  5. What tips or tricks can you share with others?

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Probability & Statistics Exam 2

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Probability & Statistics Exam 2

Round final answers to the fourth and write as a probability (decimal) unless otherwise stated.

Problem 1

1. You have the opportunity to play two games. Create a probability distribution (table) and compute the expected value for each game. Round to the second.

o Game 1: A spin on the roulette wheel with a $70 bet on the number 15 and $150 bet on red for one spin of the roulette wheel. (Recall: A Roulette wheel has 38 numbers with 18 black, 18 red and 2 green. The colors are equally spaced from each other. If you place your money on the correct color (Black or Red), you win the equivalent of your bet (even money). If you place your money on a specific number you win 35 times your bet. If you do not land on your bet (color or number) you lose your money. (6 pts)

Probability & Statistics Exam 2

o Game 2: You roll a regular six-sided die and win 4 times whatever number you rolled. The game costs $7 to play. (6 pts)

Which game would you choose to play and why? (3 pts)

2. Suppose a life insurance company sells a one year, $450,000 term life insurance policy to a 55-year-old man for $380. The probability the man dies during the year is 0.00067. Create a probability distribution for this problem then find and interpret the expected value of this policy for the insurance company. (10 pts)

Problem 2

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that diastolic blood pressures (in mmHg) of adult women in the United States are approximately normally distributed with a mean of 85 and a standard deviation of 6. Be sure to include the calculator commands and a graph of the situation for each part below.

A. What blood pressure represents the bottom 38% of blood pressures? (4 pts)

 

 

B. What proportion of women have blood pressures that are more than 93? (4 pts)

 

 

 

C. Would it be unusual for a blood pressure to be more extreme than 66? Find the probability and z-score and explain using both. (9 pts)

Probability: _____________

z-score: _________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

D. What two blood pressure measurements hold the middle 48% of women’s blood pressures? (4 pts

E. Doctors only want to warn women about their blood pressure if it is unusually high. At what blood pressure measurement would doctors start to warn their patients (when is it unusually high)? (4 pts)

Probability & Statistics Exam 2

Problem 3

An industrial machine is known to produce defective components at a 12% rate. We are interested in the number defective components. Round to the fourth for all parts.

1. A sample of 4 components is taken. A. Create the probability distribution. (5 pts)

B. Find the mean and standard deviation. Interpret the mean using the word expect. (4 pts)

Mean = ____________________ Standard deviation:________________________

Interpretation: _________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. If a sample of 14 components is taken (use the same probability of success as above). (4 pts each)

A. Find the probability that at least 8 parts will be defective (show calculator commands).

B. Find the probability that at most 6 parts will be defective (show calculator commands).

C. Find the probability more than 3 parts will be defective (show calculator commands).

D. Find the probability that fewer than 6 parts will be defective (show calculator commands).

Problem 4

These problems are not related to any previous problems and are separate from each other.

A. Would it be unusual for a data value to be more extreme than 2.68 standard deviations from the mean? Find the probability and explain by z score and probability. (Draw a picture and show calc commands) (7 pts)

B. Would it be unusual for a data value to be more extreme than – 1.35 standard deviations from the mean? Find the probability and explain by z score and probability. (Draw a picture and show calc commands) (7 pts)

C. For 24 trials that follow a binomial distribution with the probability of failure at 23%, find the probability of exactly 11 successes. (Use your calculator to do this, not by hand, and show your calc commands) (4 pts)

D. Find the grade in our class for the following student and show your work. (7 pts)

Exams = 80%, Homework = 10%, Quizzes = 5%, Classwork/Discussions = 5% AND your lowest exam score gets dropped

Exam 1 :90 Exam 2: 87 Exam 3: 59 Exam 4: 68 Final Exam: 86 Homework: 78

Quizzes: 72 Classwork/Discussions: 98

Probability & Statistics Exam 2

  • Create a probability distribution and compute expected value for Game 1 and Game 2.,

  • Choose which game to play and explain why.,

  • Create a probability distribution for the life insurance policy and find the expected value.,

  • For a normal distribution (mean = 85, SD = 6), find blood pressure representing the bottom 38%.,

  • For a binomial distribution with p = 0.12, find the probability that at least 8 of 14 parts are defective.

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Financial Literacy Reflection

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Financial Literacy Reflection

Instructions: Respond to the following questions in a word document and upload. Show your work or explain in detail how you arrived at your answers.

Only 17 U.S. states require students to take a personal finance course before graduating from high school. Of these, only 6 require that students actually pass the test.

  1. Test your own financial literacy knowledge here (http://research.library.gsu.edu/c.php?g=115931&p=815765), and then discuss your reaction to your score.
  2. Were you satisfied with your score? Were you surprised?
  3. How did you learn the financial knowledge that you do have?
  4. How important is widespread financial literacy to the health of modern society?

Financial Literacy Reflection

  1. Were you satisfied with your score?,

  2. Were you surprised by your score?,

  3. How did you learn the financial knowledge that you do have?,

  4. How important is financial literacy to modern society?,

  5. What is your overall reaction to your financial literacy score?

📄 General Response:

Financial Literacy Reflection

Financial Literacy Reflection

After taking the financial literacy quiz provided by Georgia State University, I had a mixed reaction to my score. I was somewhat satisfied because I performed decently, but I was also surprised at how many practical questions I found myself uncertain about. The quiz covered a wide range of everyday financial topics such as credit, interest, taxes, and insurance—areas we all interact with but often overlook in formal education.

I realized that much of my financial knowledge comes from personal experience rather than formal instruction. Growing up, I learned a lot from watching how my parents managed household expenses and by making my own budgeting mistakes as I started working and saving. I also picked up valuable tips from financial literacy videos online and from reading blogs and social media posts focused on budgeting, saving, and investing.

Widespread financial literacy is crucial to the health of modern society. It empowers individuals to make informed decisions, avoid debt traps, plan for retirement, and build generational wealth. When people understand the basics of finance, it also reduces economic stress and promotes more responsible consumer behavior. A financially literate society contributes to a more stable economy and reduces the burden on social safety nets.

In conclusion, this quiz reminded me that financial literacy is a lifelong journey. Even those who are “good with money” can always learn more. It also highlighted the need for more structured financial education in schools to better prepare students for adult life.

Financial Literacy Reflection

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July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Graph Analysis and Lurking Variables

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Graph Analysis and Lurking Variables

Welcome to this week’s discussion! Your task is to find a graph online that shows two variables correlated. This exercise will help you practice critical thinking and data analysis skills by identifying potential lurking variables that might influence the observed relationship.

Steps to Complete the Discussion:

Graph Analysis and Lurking Variables

1. Find a Graph: Search online for a graph that displays a relationship between two variables. This could be from a news article, research paper, or any reputable source. Ensure the graph is clear and the data is well-presented.

2. Analyze the Graph: Examine the graph carefully. Identify the two main variables. State which variable is independent and which variable is dependent. For example, a graph might show the relationship between hours of study and exam scores. Where the hours of study would be the independent variable and the exam scores would be the dependent variable.

3. Identify Lurking Variables: Think critically about other factors that might influence the relationship between the two variables. Lurking variables are hidden factors that can affect the outcome. For instance, in the study hours vs. exam scores example, lurking variables could include the difficulty of the exam, the student’s prior knowledge, or even their health on the exam day.

4. Writ Your Analysis: W a detailed analysis that includes:

· A brief descri of the graph and the source where you found it.

· An explanation of the correlation presented.

· A discussion of at least two potential lurking variables that could influence the relationship.

· Your thoughts on how these lurking variables might affect the interpretation of the data.

1. Post Your Analysis: Share your analysis in the discussion forum. Be sure to include a picture of the graph and a link to the website where you found your data.

  1. What two variables are shown in the graph?,

  2. Which is the independent and which is the dependent variable?,

  3. What is the correlation between these two variables?,

  4. What are at least two lurking variables?,

  5. How might these lurking variables affect interpretation?

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July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Exam 1 Review Answers

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Exam 1 Review Answers

Mathematics Department

Instructions. Show all steps and label answers. Papers will be graded on clarity, neatness

and organization as well as correctness. You may use a regular scientific calculator during

the exam.

1. Create a tree diagram to represent the possible combinations of outfits for a school

dress code. The pants must be either navy or tan and the shirts must be white, red, or

Exam 1 Review Answers

2. Create a product table illustrating the possible outcomes of rolling two four-sided dice

(with numbers 1 – 4). Then answer the questions.

 

a.) List the ways that both dice are show even numbers?

 

b.) What is the probability that both dice are showing even numbers?

c.) What is the probability the sum of the dice is at most seven?

 

 

d.) What are the odds in favor of the dice summing to at most seven?

Die 1 (down),

Die 2 (across)

Exam 1 Review Answers

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Red shirt
white shirt
blue shirt
Navy pants
tan pants
Navy pants
tan pants
navy pants
tan pa
( 2,2) (4,4)
50% because there are an equal amount of even and odd numbers

 

Evaluate without using a calculat

 

7. How many odd four-digit numbers exist in our Hindu-Arabic number system?

8. How many odd four-digit numbers that do not contain the digits 2 or 4 exist in our Hindu-

Arabic number system?

 

9. The town of Holmdel, NJ has three prefixes (the first three digits of a 7-digit phone

number), 946, 739, and 264. Assuming no other restrictions, how many phone numbers

can be given to residents of Holmdel

4x3x2x1
=24
6x5x4x3x2x1
=720
10x9x /8!
8!
10 x 9 = 90
12 x 11 x 10 9 x 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x4 3!
9! x 3!
79,833,600
362,880
220
four digit A, B, C, D must be odd 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

 

10. Write the formula, substitute, then evaluate:

a) ⬚13𝑃

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b) ⬚21𝐶18

tand Up Comedy Club at Webber College has 6 members:

 

{Abe, Bart, Carl, Homer, Lisa, Marge}

ai.) How many ways could they be ordered for a show?

aii.) What is the probability the first comedian will be female?

 

bi.) How many ways could two people be chosen to attend a Laugh-a-Minute workshop?

bii.) What is the probability the two people chosen for the workshop are both male?

12. How many different Golf hands could be dealt from a standard deck of 52 cards if in

the game of Golf each player receives 4 cards?

p( n,r)= n! (n-r)!
13! (13-3) !
21! 18! 3!
2 female 4 males 6 total members
2 female 4 males 6 total members

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. Utah’s license plates have two letters followed by three numbers followed by another

letter. How many possible combinations of Utah license plates exist (before not

allowing inappropriate plates)?

 

14. Find the number of distinguishable arrangements of the letters of the word

HAVANNAH.

 

15. Refer to Pascal’s Triangle. Suppose seven fair coins are tossed.

a) How mny ways could the 7 coins land total?

 

b) Find the number of ways there could be exactly two heads.

 

c) What is the probability exactly two coins will land on heads?

d) What is the probability that at least two coins will land on heads?

 

 

 

 

 

 

16. Consider the standard deck of 52 cards.

a) If a single card is chosen from the deck, what is the probability it will be a ten or a

red card?

b) If two cards are dealt from a deck of cards, then what is the probability they will

both be face cards?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. If an integer is chosen at random from 1 – 38, what is the probability it is a multiple

of 3 or a multiple of 4?

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. There are 9 black, 6 navy, and 5 green marbles in a bag. One marble is chosen at

random and its color is recorded. A second marble is drawn and its color is recorded.

Create a probability tree representing this information.

a) What is the probability of choosing two green marbles?

 

b) What is the probability at least one marble is black

 

c) What is the probability of selecting one navy marble and one black marble (in either

order, that is, navy then black or black then navy)?

d) What is the probability neither marble is black?

19. The owner of a restaurant serving Continental-style entrees was interested in studying

ordering patterns of patrons for the Friday-to-Sunday weekend time period. Records

were maintained that indicated the demand for dessert during the same period of time:

DEMAND FOR DESSERT

Desert Ordered Male Female Total

Yes 96 40 136

No 224 240 464

Total 320 280 600

A waiter approaches a table to take an order. What is the probability that the first customer to

order at the table:

a) Orders a dessert?

b) Is a male?

 

c) Is a female and does not order a dessert?

d) Is a female or does not order a dessert?

 

 

 

e) Orders a dessert given a customer is a female?

 

 

 

 

 

2

  1. What is the probability both dice show even numbers when rolling two four-sided dice?,

  2. How many odd four-digit numbers exist in the Hindu-Arabic number system?,

  3. How many phone numbers can Holmdel, NJ assign with three prefixes?,

  4. What is the probability that exactly two heads occur when tossing seven fair coins?,

  5. What is the expected value for a life insurance policy if the survival probability is 0.999057?

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July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Biblical Views on Interest

Author By Academic Wizard Categories Blog

Biblical Views on Interest

The Scriptures makes many references to charging or producing interest. A related term in some versions of the Bible is “usury.” Notice that in some instances it is forbidden, in others it is endorsed. What kind of percentage rates are mentioned? Are these passages in conflict with each other? Is there a balanced view of interest that Scripture is professing? How does this relate to the subject about investing for retirement?

Your original post should have at least 200 words.

Optional-Go to http://compass1.org/java/RetirementPlan.html

Biblical Views on Interest

Links to an external site.

and complete the retirement planner. If you have not yet begun saving for retirement please go ahead and put in notional numbers to get an idea of what you need to be saving in order to retire. After completing that then look at these two links: http://compass1.org/java/RetirementDistribution.html

Links to an external site.

and http://www.daveramsey.com/blog/investment-calculator/#/entry_form

Links to an external site.

Biblical Views on Interest

. I like the last link because it helps us see how much more we can save if we give up certain items such as coffee or soda. Without revealing any specifics that you want to keep private, what are your thoughts about the time required to pay off credit card debt? What are your thoughts about preparing for retirement or the age when you will not work full time?

  1. What kind of percentage rates are mentioned in Scripture?,

  2. Are the biblical passages about interest in conflict with each other?,

  3. Is there a balanced view of interest that Scripture is professing?,

  4. How does Scripture’s view of interest relate to investing for retirement?,

  5. What are your thoughts on preparing for retirement or the age when you will not work full time?

Comprehensive General Response:

The Bible presents a nuanced view on the subject of interest, often distinguishing between just and unjust lending practices. Specific percentage rates are not clearly detailed in Scripture; instead, the focus is more on the heart and intent behind lending. For example, in Exodus 22:25 and Leviticus 25:35-37, charging interest to the poor is forbidden, suggesting that taking advantage of someone in need is morally wrong. However, other passages such as Matthew 25:27 reference interest positively, in the context of good stewardship and wise investment.

These passages are not necessarily in conflict, but rather reflect a balanced ethical framework. The Bible condemns exploitative usury while recognizing the legitimacy of investment and financial growth when it is conducted with integrity and fairness. This understanding supports the idea of responsibly preparing for the future, including saving and investing for retirement.

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Excel Z-Score Assignment

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Excel Z-Score Assignment

Using Excel to Calculate Normal Distribution Areas, Z Scores, and Normal Quantile Plot

In this week’s lesson, we will be learning how to use Excel to calculate normal distribution areas, z scores, and normal quantile plot.

Resources to consult: See the videos marked 6-1, 6-5  Triola Stats Excel Videos

Excel Z-Score Assignment

Assignment

Part 1

View the video and complete the following steps on a blank Excel worksheet.  6-1 Using Excel to Find Normal Distribution Areas [03:05]

In cell A1, find the probability that the z score is less than 1.27 when the mean is 0 and the standard deviation is 1.

Save the completed worksheet as  W5_6-1_Normal.xls

Part 2

Excel Z-Score Assignment

View the video and complete the following steps on a blank Excel worksheet.  6-1 Using Excel for Finding a z Score From a Known Area [03:03]

In cell A1, find a z score corresponding to the 95 percentile when the mean is 0 and the standard deviation is 1.

Save the completed worksheet as  W5_6-1_ZScore.xls

Submission

You are to submit the following files in the assignment dropbox:

·  W5_6-1_Normal.xls

·  W5_6-1_ZScore.xls

  1. How do you calculate the probability for a z-score of 1.27 in Excel?,

  2. What function do you use in Excel to find a z-score from a percentile?,

  3. What value is returned for the 95th percentile z-score?,

  4. How do you label and save your Excel worksheets?,

  5. What files need to be submitted?

General Comprehensive Answers:

1. Calculating Probability for z = 1.27 in Excel:
In Part 1, open a blank Excel worksheet.
In cell A1, enter the following formula:

excel
=NORM.DIST(1.27, 0, 1, TRUE)

This function calculates the cumulative probability that a z-score is less than 1.27 when the mean is 0 and standard deviation is 1.

  • The result will be approximately 0.8980, or 89.80%.

2. Finding a z-Score for the 95th Percentile in Excel:
In Part 2, open another blank Excel worksheet.
In cell A1, enter the formula:

excel
=NORM.INV(0.95, 0, 1)

This calculates the z-score that corresponds to the 95th percentile.

  • The result will be approximately 1.6449.

3. File Naming and Saving Instructions:

  • Save Part 1 as W5_6-1_Normal.xls

  • Save Part 2 as W5_6-1_ZScore.xls

4. Files to Submit:
Upload both files into the assignment dropbox:

  • W5_6-1_Normal.xls

  • W5_6-1_ZScore.xls

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