Class 1
90th percentile of 80 = 9/10 * 80 = 72 (71 below, 8 above)
Class 2
xth percentile of 100 = x% * 100 = 100 - 19
x * 100 = 81
x = 81/100
= .81 or 81%
Together
Her combined grade rank / Possible ranks
(72 + 81) / (80 + 100)
153 / 180
85% or 85th percentile.
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Source: Beat The GMAT — Problem Solving |
Amy was the 90th percentile of the 80 grades for her class, therefore, 10% are higher than Amy's, 10%*80 = 8.
19 of the other class was higher than Amy. Totally, 8 + 19 = 27
Then, the percentile is:
(180 - 27)/180 = 85/100
19 of the other class was higher than Amy. Totally, 8 + 19 = 27
Then, the percentile is:
(180 - 27)/180 = 85/100
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