Find the percentile for the data value.
-$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l } \text { Data set: } 112 & 124 & 116 & 110 & 118 & 120 & 110 & 108 & 115 & 112 & 116 & 126 & 108 & 112 & 114 & 109 ;\
\text { data value:}& 118 \end{array}$

A) 75
B) 70
C) 85
D) 62

Question

Find the percentile for the data value.
-$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l } \text { Data set: } 112 & 124 & 116 & 110 & 118 & 120 & 110 & 108 & 115 & 112 & 116 & 126 & 108 & 112 & 114 & 109 ;\
 \text { data value:}& 118 \end{array}$

A) 75
B) 70
C) 85
D) 62

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The data set has 16 values. When arranged in ascending order, 118 is the 12th value. The percentile is calculated as $(\text{number of values below 118} / \text{total number of values}) \times 100 = (12/16) \times 100 = 75\%$.

Find the Percentile for the Data Value A) 75 B) 70 C) 85 D) 62

Find the Percentile for the Data Value A) 75
B) 70
C) 85
D) 62