Question

In a competition of 837 people, Jenny scored at the 77th percentile.

In what place did she finish?

Answer 1

See below

Explanation:

77th percentile means she scored better than 77 per cent of the test takers...

So Jenny's place was .23 * 837 = ~ 193 rd Out of 837 people

Answer 2

Jenny scored 644th place.

Explanation:

To find out what place she finished, you need to write it out first like this:

77% of 837.

Now, to make the equation possible to solve, we can take the 77 and make it a decimal: 0.77.

The term "of" means multiplication.

So, in turn, we have the equation:

0.77 x 837 = 644.49

And, if you round it, your answer would be:

Jenny scored 644th place.