If a set of data has 120 values, the value of the 30th percentile will be calculated using the 36th and 37th values in the data, when the data values have been arranged in ascending order.

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The 30th percentile indicates that 30% of the values in the data set are below the value being calculated. Therefore, if there are 120 values, 30% of 120 is 36. The 36th value in the data set will be the lowest value included in the 30th percentile, and the 37th value will be the next highest value included. Therefore, the value of the 30th percentile will be calculated using the 36th and 37th values.

If a Set of Data Has 120 Values, the Value