How many of the following children would be classified as overweight: Alan, who is in the upper 20 percent for weight for his height; Erin, who is in the upper 10 percent for weight for her height; Tim, who is in the upper 5 percent for weight for his height; and/or Toni, who is in the upper 2 percent for weight for her height?
A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question

How many of the following children would be classified as overweight: Alan, who is in the upper 20 percent for weight for his height; Erin, who is in the upper 10 percent for weight for her height; Tim, who is in the upper 5 percent for weight for his height; and/or Toni, who is in the upper 2 percent for weight for her height?
A)​one
B)​two
C)​three
D)​four

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Children are typically classified as overweight if they are in the upper 5 percent for weight for their height. Therefore, Tim and Toni would be classified as overweight, while Alan and Erin would not.

How Many of the Following Children Would Be Classified as Overweight