Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate When Defining

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate when defining percentiles?

A) The pth percentile divides a data set into equal parts.
B) Approximately p% of the observations are greater than the p^th percentile.
C) Approximately (100-p) % of the observations are less than the p^th percentile.
D) Approximately (100-p) % of the observations are greater than the p^th percentile.