When results from a scholastic assessment test are sent to test-takers, the percentiles associated with theirscores are also given. Suppose a test-taker scored at the 99th percentile for their verbal grade and at the 36thpercentile for their quantitative grade. Interpret these results.
A) This student performed better than 99% of the other test-takers in the verbal part and better than 36% in the quantitative part.
B) This student performed better than 99% of the other test-takers in the verbal part and better than 64% in the quantitative part.
C) This student performed better than 1% of the other test-takers in the verbal part and better than 64% in the quantitative part.
D) This student performed better than 1% of the other test-takers in the verbal part and better than 36% in the quantitative part.

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Scoring at the 99th percentile means the student did better than 99% of test-takers in the verbal section, and scoring at the 36th percentile means they did better than 36% of test-takers in the quantitative section.

When Results from a Scholastic Assessment Test Are Sent to Test-Takers