To locate the percentile for a given observation in a data set, the data must be
A) Sorted and listed from the minimum to the maximum values.
B) Displayed in a histogram.
C) Summarized in a cumulative frequency distribution.
D) Distributed symmetrically around the mean.

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To find the percentile of a given observation, the data must be sorted in ascending order. This allows for the determination of the position of the observation within the data set.

To Locate the Percentile for a Given Observation in a Data