Jonah receives the results of his intelligence test, which describes his score as having a percentile rank of .70 (or 70%). What does this information indicate about Jonah's intelligence score?
a. He has an IQ of 70.
b. He has an IQ of 30.
c. His score is greater than the score of 70% of the population.
d. His score is less than the score of 70% of the population.
Answer: C
Rationale: Percentile rank is the percentage of scores below a certain point.
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