3. Describing Data Numerically

In a class rank context, what does it mean if a student is in the first quartile (Q1) of the class?

In a distribution of exam scores, what does it mean for a student to be at the 95th percentile?

In a distribution of exam scores, what does it mean for a student’s score to be at the 16th percentile?

In a dataset, what does it mean to say that a value is at the 83rd percentile?

On a PSAT score report, what does the percentile associated with a student's score represent?

In a distribution of test scores, what does it mean if a student’s score is at the 88th percentile?