Find the percentile for the data value. Data set: 55, 38, 30, 66, 67, 68, 44data value: 55

Question

Find the percentile for the data value. Data set: 55, 38, 30, 66, 67, 68, 44data value: 55

 

Answer 1

3 of the 7 data values fall below 55 and 3 of the 7 fall above it. That means 55 is the median. So, 55 is the 50th percentile, since half the data fall below it and half above.