A Group of Sixth-Graders All Took a 100-Word Spelling Test

question 133

Multiple Choice

A group of sixth-graders all took a 100-word spelling test in order to qualify for the city-wide spelling bee contest. If a child needed to score in the top 20% of applicants to qualify, which of the following students definitely qualified for the spelling bee?

• A)Aaron, who placed in the 15th percentile
• B)Barbara, who spelled 80% of the words correctly
• C)Connor, who placed at the 90th percentile
• D)Della, who spelled 85 words correctly

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