Question

what are some of the real world applications of percentile?

Answer 1

1.) Percentiles are commonly used to report scores in tests.

For example:-

A 90 percentile indicate that the student has scored more than 90 % of student's score.

2.) The 75th percentile speed of traffic on a road is often used as a guideline in setting speed limits and assessing whether such a limit is too high or low.

3.) Physicians often use infant and children's weight and height to assess their growth in comparison to national averages and percentiles which are found in growth charts.