Which of the following expresses the difficulty with using percentile ranks to interpret test results?
A. They are based on a ratio scale.
B. Percentiles are based on an interval scale.
C. Their meaning is not easily understood.
D. Percentile ranks do not represent equal intervals.
D.
Explanation: Percentile ranks do not represent a numerical scale with equal intervals.
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