Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 8 Online
OpenStudy (pphalke):

pphalke Amy and Joe are in the same senior class. Amy is ranked 40th out of the 280 seniors and Joe has a percentile rank of 15. Of these two seniors which one is ranked higher?

OpenStudy (pphalke):

@ganeshie8

OpenStudy (mjdennis):

Well, I'm not sure about "percentile rank", but it either means he is at the point of 15% from the top, or 15% from the bottom. What is 15% of 280?

OpenStudy (pphalke):

42 is 15% of 280

OpenStudy (pphalke):

@mjdennis

OpenStudy (mjdennis):

So Joe is either 42nd or (280-42=238) 238th, meaning Amy, at 40th, is...

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!