Jordan's Weight Is in the 50th Percentile

question 48

Multiple Choice

Jordan's weight is in the 50th percentile. This means that _____.

• A) he weighs 50 percent more than other children his age
• B) he weighs 50 percent less than other children his age
• C) the average weight for his age is 50 percent more than his weight
• D) 49 percent of children his age weigh less than he does

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