SOLUTION: Ravi's math contest result put him in the 97th percentile. If
4000 students competed, how many had a score higher than Ravi's score?
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Question 1166929: Ravi's math contest result put him in the 97th percentile. If
4000 students competed, how many had a score higher than Ravi's score?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3% had a higher score.
3% of 4000 is 120 students scored higher (ANSWER) or he scored higher than 3880 students, 97% of those who took the test.
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