What does 90th percentile mean in terms of the student

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If a person's score on an exam corresponds to the 90th percentile.

A) Does that mean the person obtained 90 points out of 100 points? Explain your answer.

B) What does 90th percentile mean in terms of the student's performance compared to the rest of the group?

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