Math Problem Statement
Solution
To find the 76th percentile from the sorted list of 27 data points, we can follow these steps:
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Calculate the rank for the 76th percentile: where is the total number of data points. Here, .
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Interpret the rank: Since the rank is not an integer (21.28), we will interpolate between the 21st and 22nd values in the sorted list.
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Identify the 21st and 22nd values: From the data table, the 21st value is 393, and the 22nd value is 405.
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Interpolate: To interpolate, we use the decimal part of the rank (0.28):
Thus, the 76th percentile is approximately 396.36.
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Here are 5 related questions:
- How would you find the 50th percentile for this dataset?
- What is the difference between a percentile and a percentile rank?
- How would you estimate the median from this dataset?
- What would the 90th percentile be for this same data?
- How can percentile rank help in comparing scores across different datasets?
Tip: Interpolation between values is key when the percentile rank doesn't land exactly on a whole number.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Percentiles
Interpolation
Rank Calculation
Formulas
Rank = (P / 100) * (n + 1)
76th percentile = value at lower rank + (decimal rank * difference between values at upper and lower ranks)
Theorems
Interpolation for Percentiles
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12