Question

A mother is told that her 13 year old son’s height is the 85th percentile. This implies that:
(a) Her son’s height is less than that of 85% of all 13 year old boys.
(b) Her son has attained 85% of his adult height.
(c) Her son’s height is 85% of the average height of all 13 year old boys.
(d) Eighty-five percent of all 13 year old boys have the same height as her son.
(e) Her son’s height is more than that of 85% of all 13 year old boys.