In computing percentiles from a cumulative frequency distribution, we
A) assume that the scores in an interval are represented by the upper limit of the interval
B) assume that the scores in an interval are represented by the midpoint of the interval
C) assume that the scores in an interval are spread equally throughout the interval
D) make no assumptions about the location of the scores in the interval

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When computing percentiles from a cumulative frequency distribution, it is assumed that the scores in an interval are spread equally throughout the interval to estimate the position of a specific percentile within that interval.

In Computing Percentiles from a Cumulative Frequency Distribution, We