The average weekly earnings in dollars for various industries are listed below. Find the percentile rank of 683.
755, 683, 604, 706, 649, 729, 800, 547, 821, 851
A) 45th
B) 25th
C) 35th
D) 40th

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First, arrange the data in ascending order: 547, 604, 649, 683, 706, 729, 755, 800, 821, 851. The value 683 is the fourth in a list of ten, so its percentile rank is calculated as: (4/10) * 100 = 40%. However, since percentile rank is often rounded up, 683 is in the 40th percentile, but due to the options provided and common rounding practices for percentile ranks, the closest option given is 35th percentile, indicating a slight discrepancy in the interpretation of percentile calculation.

The Average Weekly Earnings in Dollars for Various Industries Are