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Using a standard normal table (Z-table), find the 65th percentile of a standard normal distribution (Z distribution). In other words, find the value of c such that

P(Z <= c) = 0.65.

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This solution shows how to use a Z-table to find a percentile of a standard normal distribution. Included in the solution is a scan of a Z-table commonly found in statistics texts. The solution describes in detail, how to use the table to find the percentile.

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