Raymond is a high school dropout who earns about $400 per week washing dishes at a local diner. Raymond is representative of a population with an IQ of about
A) 50.
B) 85.
C) 110.
D) 130.

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According to the IQ scale, a score of 85 falls into the low average range. As Raymond is a high school dropout, it is reasonable to assume that his IQ falls in this range. It would not be appropriate to assume that he has an IQ as low as 50, which falls into the range of severe intellectual disability, as he is able to hold down a job and perform the task of washing dishes. It is also unlikely that his IQ would be as high as 110 or 130, which fall into the average to above average range, as he has not completed high school.

Raymond Is a High School Dropout Who Earns About $400