Question

Suppose a students score on a test is 42nd percentile. Which of the following is true?

A: The student got 42% of the answers correct
B: 42% of the students did as well or better then s/he
C: 42% of the students did as well or worse than s/he
D: Cannot be determined

Answer 1

The correct option is B: 42% of the students did as well or better than the student scoring at the 42nd percentile.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, option B is true: 42% of the students did as well or better than the student whose score is at the 42nd percentile.

Percentiles are a way to compare an individual's performance to a group. The 42nd percentile means that the student scored equal to or better than 42% of the other students.

For example, if there were 100 students, the student's score would be higher than or equal to 42 other students' scores.