The national database shows that the LSAT score is normally distributed. In 2011
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Question
The national database shows that the LSAT score is normally distributed. In 2011-12, globally 105,390 people took LSAT exam and the average and standard deviation of results were 150.66 and 10.19 respectively.
Harvard Law School is known to admit the best students. Assume that they admit the top 1% of students based on their LSAT score.
A) What is the lowest LSAT score that is admitted to Harvard Law?
B) Based on the lowest score, how
many people would be eligible for
admission?
C) What would be the LSAT score of
top 20%?
Explanation / Answer
The national database shows that the LSAT score is normally distributed. In 2011-12, globally 105,390 people took LSAT exam and the average and standard deviation of results were 150.66 and 10.19 respectively.
Harvard Law School is known to admit the best students. Assume that they admit the top 1% of students based on their LSAT score.
A) What is the lowest LSAT score that is admitted to Harvard Law?
B) Based on the lowest score, how
many people would be eligible for
admission?
C) What would be the LSAT score of
top 20%?