Bill received a score of 115 on his IQ test and as a result is a part of the 84th percentile.In terms of his score compared to the population,this result means that:
A)84% of the population's scores are lower than Bill's score.
B)84% of the population's scores are higher than Bill's score.
C)The test must be valid.
D)Bill is 84-years-old.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The 84th percentile means that Bill's score is higher than 84% of the population's scores, so option A is the correct choice. Option B is incorrect because it suggests that Bill's score is lower than 84% of the population's scores. Option C is not necessarily true based on this information alone, and option D is not relevant to the given information.

Bill Received a Score of 115 on His IQ Test