Re: Amy's grade was 90th percentile of the 80 grades for her class. Of the
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28 Sep 2022, 09:29
If someone's grade is in xth percentile of the n grades, this means that x of people out of n has the grades less than this person.
Being in 90th percentile out of 80 grades means Amy outscored 80∗0.9=72 classmates.
In another class she would outscored 100−19=81 students (note: Amy herself is not in this class).
So, in combined classes she outscored 72+81=153. As there are total of 80+100=180 students, so Amy is in 153180=0.85=85, or in 85th percentile.
Answer: D.