At a large university, 1500 students took a final exam in chemistry. a. Frank learns that his

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At a large university, 1500 students took a final exam in chemistry.
a. Frank learns that his score of 76 (out of 100) places him at the 88th percentile. How many students scored lower than Frank? How many scored higher?
b. Mary scored 82, which placed her at the 95th percentile. Describe how Mary's performance compares to that of others in the class.
c. The highest score on the exam was 91. What percentile rank is associated with this score?
d. Every student who scored above the 90th percentile received an A. How many students earned this grade?
e. Explain the difference between a percent score and a percentile rank. In your opinion, should you be evaluated based on percent or percentile? Why?
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Discovering Advanced Algebra An Investigative Approach

ISBN: 978-1559539845

1st edition

Authors: Jerald Murdock, Ellen Kamischke, Eric Kamischke

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