Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate When Defining

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate when defining percentiles?

• A)The pth percentile divides a data set into equal parts.
• B)Approximately p% of the observations are greater than the p^th percentile.
• C)Approximately (100-p)% of the observations are less than the p^th percentile.
• D)Approximately (100-p)% of the observations are greater than the p^th percentile.

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