Question

A students score is at the 16th percentile. This indicates that:

A. 16% of scores are at his/her score or below
B. 84% of scores are at his/her score or below.

Answer 1

A. 16% of scores are at his/her score or below

Explanation:

When a student's score is at the 16th percentile, it means that their score is equal to or better than 16% of the scores in the population. In other words, 16% of the scores are at their score or below.