Asked by armando

If Emma received a standard score on a test that was ranked in the 82nd percentile, it indicates that __________.
A.
18% of students scored lower than Emma
B.
82% of students scored lower than Emma
C.
Emma received a B on her test
D.
Emma answered 18% of the test questions wrong

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. 82% of students scored lower than Emma.

Explanation: Being in the 82nd percentile means Emma scored better than 82% of the test-takers (and about 18% scored higher). It does not directly indicate a letter grade or percent wrong.