Which of the Following Is an Accurate Description of Percentile

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate description of percentile ranks?

• A)They are the ratio of the number of cases below a score of interest to the total number of cases.
• B)They are a measurement of the extent to which scores are normally distributed.
• C)They must be computed in order to use most statistical analysis techniques.
• D)While they are useful in describing nominal scales, they cannot be used with interval and ratio scales.

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Definitions:

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