Question

PSYCHOLOGY
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

Answer 1

The answer is B.  Percentiles indicate the percentage of the population below a selected individual.

Answer 2

The answer to this question is the letter B !!