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    jay200032 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 18, 2008, 02:30 AM
    What are percentages and percentiles
    What is the difference between percentage and percentiles
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    Dec 18, 2008, 02:39 AM

    hi jay,
    the percentage is always counted from 100. That is if u get 7 out of 10 then percentage = 7/10*100.70%
    idea of percentile is some what diff. it is what we call as CGPA and is always from 10. Like 7/10 then 7 is your percentile. Do u want to know the calculation of percentile??
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    Dec 18, 2008, 07:14 AM

    Percentage is a fraction stated in parts per 100- thus x% means x/100.

    Percentile is a measure of ranking of ascending order within a population, describing the percentage of the population with lower scores.

    Here's an example - suppose you take a test and get 8 out of 10 questions correct. Also, suppose there were 100 people in your class and 60 scored lower than you while 39 scored higher. Then you got 80% correct, and are at the 60th percentile of the class.
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    Dec 18, 2008, 03:43 PM

    Thanks juhi...
    I think that's enough
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