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When results from a scholastic assessment lest are sent to test-takes, the percentiles associated with their scores are also given. Suppose a lest or second at the 89th percentile for their verbal grade and at the 38th percentile for their quantitative grade. Interpret these results. This student performed better than 89% of the other test-takers in the verbal part and better than 38% in the quantitative part This student performed better than 89% of the other test-takers in the verbal part and better than 62% in the quantitative part This student performed better than 11% of the other test-takers in the verbal part and better than 38% in the quantitative part This student performed better than 11% of the other test-takers in the verbal part and better than 62% in the quantitative part.

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Percentile value represents that percent value falls below that point. So 89th percentile in verbal grade means this student performed better than 89% of the other test-takers in the verbal and 38th percentile in quantitative grade means this student performed better than 38% of the other test-takers in the quantitative. Therefore, the correct option is A.

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