2. Two classes take the same exam. Suppose a certain score is at the 40th percentile for the first class and at the 80th percentile for the second class. Which of the following is the most reasonable conclusion? A. Students in the first class generally scored higher than students in the second class. B. Students in the second class generally scored higher than students in the first class. C. A score at the 20th percentile for the first class is at the 40th percentile for the second class. D. A score at the 50th percentile for the first class is at the 90th percentile for the second class. E. One of the classes has twice the number of students as the other.
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