Specific points may be located on any distribution by using the
A) percentile
B) quartile
C) decile
D) all of these

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All of these options can be used to locate specific points on a distribution.

Percentiles divide the data into 100 equal parts, with each part representing 1% of the data. For example, the 80th percentile represents the point below which 80% of the data lies.

Quartiles divide the data into four equal parts, with each part representing 25% of the data. The first quartile (Q1) represents the point below which 25% of the data lies, the second quartile (Q2) represents the median or middle point of the data, and the third quartile (Q3) represents the point below which 75% of the data lies.

Deciles divide the data into ten equal parts, with each part representing 10% of the data. For example, the 5th decile represents the point below which 50% of the data lies.

Specific Points May Be Located on Any Distribution by Using