Calculate the percentile of a specific value from a data set. Alex scored ten standardized tests with scores of: 84, 56, 71, 68, 94, 56, 92, 79, 85, and 90. Which standardized test score represents the 70th percentile? a.) 85 b.) 90 c.) 92 d.) 79
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First, arrange the data set in ascending order: 56, 56, 68, 71, 79, 84, 85, 90, 92, 94 Show more…
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