Geography GCSE
90th percentile
What 90th percentile means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of 90th percentile
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Means 90% of the data falls below this value.
Topics that use 90th percentile
- Statistical skills (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Critical evaluation
- Data reliability
- Inter-quartile range
- Statistical manipulation
- Cumulative frequency
- Graphical interpretation
- Mean
- Percentage increase or decrease
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