Question

use the percentiles flow chart interactive to answer the following question. when finding the 35th percentile from a sample of 200 iq scores, the locator l is found to be 70. what is the value of the 35th percentile? choose the correct answer below. a. the iq score that is midway between the 70th and 71st scores in the sorted list b. the 70th iq score in the sorted list c. the iq score that is midway between the 35th and 36th scores in the sorted list d. the 35th iq score in the sorted list

Explanation:

Step1: Recall percentile - locator rule

If the locator $L$ is a whole number, the $p$th percentile is the value halfway between the $L$th and $(L + 1)$th ordered data values. Here, $p=35$ and $L = 70$ (a whole - number) for a sample of $n = 200$ IQ scores.

Answer:

A. The IQ score that is midway between the 70th and 71st scores in the sorted list