When Scholastic Achievement Test scores (SATs)are sent to test-takers, the percentiles associated with scores are also given. Suppose a test-taker scored at the 56th percentile on the verbal part of
The test and at the 34th percentile on the quantitative part. Interpret these results.
A)This student performed better than 56% of the other test-takers on the verbal part and better than 66% on the quantitative part.
B)This student performed better than 44% of the other test-takers on the verbal part and better than 34% on the quantitative part.
C)This student performed better than 44% of the other test-takers on the verbal part and better than 66% on the quantitative part.
D)This student performed better than 56% of the other test-takers on the verbal part and better than 34% on the quantitative part.

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Being in the 56th percentile means the student scored better than 56% of test-takers on the verbal part, and being in the 34th percentile means the student scored better than 34% on the quantitative part.

When Scholastic Achievement Test Scores (SATs)are Sent to Test-Takers, the Percentiles