Suppose that your income is at the 81st percentile of wage earners in the United States. What percent of wage earners make more than you do?
A. 19%
B. 81%
C. Cannot be calculated from the information given
D. None of the above
Answer:A
Right, A.
You're correct.
To determine the percent of wage earners who make more than you do, subtract your percentile rank from 100.
Given that your income is at the 81st percentile, the calculation would be:
100 - 81 = 19
Therefore, 19% of wage earners make more than you do.
So the answer is A. 19%.