Molly wants to pursue a graduate degree at New University but is unsure whether to specialize in law or medicine. To help her decide, she takes the MCAT and LSAT exams.
LSAT: Molly's score = 120; Students at New University: M = 150, SD = 15
MCAT: Molly's score = 52; Students at New University: M = 40, SD = 6
-Using the percentage approximations for the normal curve,the percentage of people having a lower score than Molly on the LSAT would be:
A)2%
B)14%
C)48%
D)98%

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Molly's LSAT score is 120, which is 2 standard deviations below the mean (150 - 2*15 = 120). Approximately 2% of people score lower than 2 standard deviations below the mean in a normal distribution.

Molly Wants to Pursue a Graduate Degree at New University