Yuri received a score of 115 on his IQ test and as a result is a part of the 84th percentile. In terms of his score compared to the population, this result means that:
a. 84% of the population's scores are lower than Yuri's score.
b. 84% of the population's scores are higher than Yuri's score.
c. 16% of the population's scores are equivalent to Yuri's score.
d. 84% of the population's scores are equivalent to Yuri's score.
Answer: A
Rationale: This is the percentage of scores below a certain point.
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