In ranking the scores 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11, and 12, the score of 10 is given a rank of
A) 7
B) 6
C) 5
D) 6.5

Question

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The score of 10 is given a rank of 7 because in the ordered list of scores, 10 appears after six other distinct scores (6, 7, 8, 9, and 11 are distinct and come before 10 in the list). The three instances of 10 are the 7th, 8th, and 9th scores in the list, but since the question seems to ask for the starting rank of the score of 10, it is ranked 7th.

In Ranking the Scores 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10