Question

If a person is at the 80th percentile in a running race, what does it mean?

Options

• Ran slower than 80% of runners

• Ran faster than 80% of runners

• Is 80th in the race

• Completed 80 laps

Answer 1

Ran faster than 80% of runners

Explanation:

Being at the 80th percentile means outperforming 80% of participants, not being ranked 80th.