Math Problem Statement

If a sample consists of 800 test scores, how many test scores would be at or above the 91th percentile?

Solution

To determine how many test scores would be at or above the 91st percentile, we need to understand what the 91st percentile means.

The 91st percentile indicates that 91% of the test scores are below a certain value, leaving 9% of the test scores at or above that value. So, we want to find 9% of 800, which represents the number of test scores at or above the 91st percentile.

9% of 800=9100×800=729\% \text{ of } 800 = \frac{9}{100} \times 800 = 72

Thus, 72 test scores would be at or above the 91st percentile.

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Here are five related questions to deepen understanding:

  1. What is the meaning of a percentile rank in a data set?
  2. How would you calculate the 75th percentile for a different sample size?
  3. What are quartiles, and how do they relate to percentiles?
  4. How can you interpret a score that falls below the 25th percentile?
  5. If you know the mean and standard deviation, how can you estimate percentiles using the normal distribution?

Tip: Percentiles are a useful way to compare individual scores to a larger data set, showing where a score ranks relative to others.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Percentiles
Basic Percentage Calculations
Data Analysis

Formulas

Percentage formula: (percentage / 100) * total

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8