In examining the top 1% of mathematical ability test scores used for college applications,what is the proportion of males and females in this top 1%?
A) There are seven times more males than females.
B) The proportion of males and females is equal.
C) There are twice as many females as males.
D) For every 100 males there is one female.

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Research has shown that at the very highest end of the mathematical ability spectrum, there tends to be a greater number of males than females. This is reflected in the top 1% of scores on math tests used for college applications, where the ratio of males to females is significantly skewed towards males.

In Examining the Top 1% of Mathematical Ability Test Scores