If your score falls at the 75th percentile on a standardized test,which of the following is an accurate interpretation?
A) You correctly answered 75% of the items on the test.
B) 75% of the people who took the test scored higher than you.
C) 75% of the people who took the test scored at or below your score.
D) Your answers to pairs of similar items on the test were the same 75% of the time.

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The 75th percentile means that 75% of the people who took the test scored at or below your score. This is a measure of how well you performed compared to the rest of the test-taking population.

If Your Score Falls at the 75th Percentile on a Standardized