Question

1. mrs. g took her daughter, susie, to the pediatrician for her 1 year check - up. the doctor reported that she was at the 95th percentile for her height. which of the following is the correct interpretation of this percentile? (a) susies height is 95% above the mean height for all babies. (b) susies height is 95% below the mean height for all babies. (c) susies height is less than 95% of all baby heights. (d) susies height is more than 95% of all baby heights. (e) the distance between susies height and the mean height for all babies is 95.

Explanation:

The $n$th percentile of a data - set is the value such that $n$ percent of the data values are less than or equal to that value. So, if Susie is at the 95th percentile for her height, it means her height is greater than 95% of all baby heights.

Answer:

D. Susie's height is more than 95% of all baby heights.