Answer:
X₀ = 71.65
Step-by-step explanation:
given,
mean (μ ) = 64
standard deviation (σ) = 9
σ² = 81
selected candidate are top 20 % candidate
P( X > X₀) = 0.2
[tex]P( Z > \dfrac{X_0-\mu}{\sigma}) = 0.2[/tex]
[tex]P( Z > \dfrac{X_0-64}{9})= 0.2[/tex]
P( Z > Z₀) = 0.2
[tex]Z_0 = 0.85 = \dfrac{X_0-64}{9}[/tex]
X₀ = 71.65
Hence, the cut off score is equal to X₀ = 71.65