If you score at the 84ᵗʰ percentile on an intelligence test,this means that your IQ is
A) significantly below average.
B) 84.
C) 115.
D) 168.

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Scoring at the 84th percentile indicates that you scored better than 84% of individuals who took the same test. IQ scores are standardized based on a mean score of 100 and a standard deviation of 15, which means that a score of 115 is one standard deviation above the mean. So, scoring at the 84th percentile indicates an IQ score of 115.

If You Score at the 84ᵗʰ Percentile on an Intelligence