Sawyer scored at the 40th percentile on the mathematical component of a standardized test.What does this mean

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The percentile rank indicates the percentage of scores in a given sample that falls below the score obtained by the individual. In this case, Sawyer's score is at the 40th percentile, meaning he scored lower than 60 percent of the sample used to establish the test norms. Options A and B are incorrect as they do not properly explain what percentile rank means. Option D would be correct if it stated "He scored higher than 40 percent of the sample used to establish the test norms", but since it states "60 percent", it is incorrect.

Sawyer Scored at the 40th Percentile on the Mathematical Component