The Amount Spent on Textbooks for the Fall Term Was

question 122

Multiple Choice

The amount spent on textbooks for the fall term was recorded for a sample of five hundred university students. It was determined that the 75th percentile was the value $500. Which of the
Following interpretations of the 75th percentile is correct?

• A)75% of the students sampled had textbook costs equal to $500.
• B)The average of the 500 textbook costs was $500.
• C)25% of the students sampled had textbook costs that exceeded $500.
• D)75% of the students sampled had textbook costs that exceeded $500.

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