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A state administered standardized reading exam is given to eighth grade students. The scores on this exam for all students statewide have a normal distribution with a mean of 503 and a standard deviation of 40. A local Junior High principal has decided to give an award to any student who scores in the top 5% of statewide scores. How high should a student score be to win this award? Give your answer to the nearest integer.

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