Concept explainers
(a)
To explain the 80th percentile of his all races and the 50th percentile in the league.
(a)
Explanation of Solution
A percentile defines that a certain percent of data falls less than that now the 80th percentile of all his races so far means that his performance is better than 80% of the previous his performance, while the 50th percentile in league means that the runner is better than the 50% of the other racers.
(b)
To explain the 50th percentile all her swim meet and 80th percentile in league swim meet.
(b)
Explanation of Solution
The 50th percentile of all her swim meet means that the performance of her is better than her 50% of the earlier swim meet and the 80th percentile in league swim meet means that her performance in league is better than 80% of the other swimmers.
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