a) Liam is the best at machining because he has the highest percentile rank for machining at 88.
b) Olivia is the best at pipe fitting because she has the highest percentile rank for pipe fitting at 91.
The supervisor of a manufacturing shop needs to hire an employee to help with production. The supervisor contacted the résumé references of three potential candidates who have completed their education. The following tables contain information compiled about the skills possessed by each candidate.
Olivia
Skill. Percentile Rank. Number of Students
Welding. 75. 12.
Machining. 56. 16.
Pipe fitting. 91. 11.
Owen
Skill. Percentile Rank. Number of Students
Welding. 75. 20.
Machining. 75. 16.
Pipe fitting. 70. 10.
Liam
Skill. Percentile Rank. Number of Students
Welding. 75. 24.
Machining. 88. 16.
Pipe fitting. 20. 15.
a) Which person is the best at machining? Why?
b) Which person is the best at pipe fitting? Why?
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