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Mean, spread and 90th percentile of heights

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For women athletes at UCLA, heights are approximately normal. The 25th percentile height is 62.562.5 inches and the 75th percentile height is 65.565.5 inches. Using z=±0.67z=\pm 0.67 for these quartiles, find the mean μ\mu and the standard deviation σ\sigma of the heights. Then, using z=1.28z=1.28 for the 90th percentile, find the 90th percentile height. Round σ\sigma and the 90th percentile height to two decimal places.

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