Question

The dataset below represents the population density per square mile of land area in 25 states in the 2010 U.S. Census. What is the 17th percentile? 1,19,35,43,49,55,56,56,63,67,94,105,110,168,175,181,212,231,239,351,461,595,738,839,9857 Select the correct answer below: 4 4.42 43 46 49 212

Answer 1

Answer:

(C)43

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the data below:

1,19,35,43,49,55,56,56,63,67,94,105,110,168,175,

181,212,231,239,351,461,595, 738,839,9857

Step 1: Rank the values in the data set in order from smallest to largest.

This has already been done

Step 2: Multiply the desired percent by the total number of values in the data set to find the position of the desired percentile

• Desired percentile =17th
• Number of Values =25

Therefore: 17% X 25 = 0.17 X 25 =4.25

Round it to the nearest whole number

17th Percentile =4th Item

The 4th item in the data set is 43.

Therefore, the 17th percentile =43.

The correct option is C.