International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Practice Exam

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When a child is at the 75th percentile for weight, what percentage weighs more than him?

  1. 50%

  2. 25%

  3. 10%

  4. 5%

The correct answer is: 25%

When a child is at the 75th percentile for weight, it means that they weigh more than 75% of their peers within the same age and sex group. Therefore, the remaining percentage represents those who weigh less than this child. Specifically, since 100% total minus the 75% indicates that 25% of children weigh more than this child. This understanding of percentiles is crucial for assessing growth and development, providing insights into how a child's weight compares to a reference population. Thus, the child being at the 75th percentile aligns with the fact that 25% of children weigh more than him.