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Percentile Calculator

Calculate a requested percentile using linear interpolation and display a percentile table.

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Percentile value
Zero-based interpolated rank
Sample size

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    rank = (p ÷ 100)(n − 1); interpolate between adjacent sorted values

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What this calculator does

Calculate a requested percentile using linear interpolation and display a percentile table.

How it works

The calculator evaluates rank = (p ÷ 100)(n − 1); interpolate between adjacent sorted values. Inputs are checked before calculation, and invalid values such as zero denominators or out-of-range selections produce a clear error instead of a misleading result.

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Input query strings

2
  • ?data= Data values (comma or space separated)

    Text · Required · Default: 3, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 21

  • ?percentile= Percentile

    Number · Required · Default: 75

Outputs

3
  • value Percentile value

    Number · Primary output

  • rank Zero-based interpolated rank

    Number

  • sampleSize Sample size

    Whole number

Inputs and results

The inputs are Data values (comma or space separated), Percentile. Results include Percentile value, Zero-based interpolated rank, Sample size.

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Limitations
  • Results depend on the selected method and input assumptions. Displayed decimals may be rounded; retain appropriate precision for later calculations.