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 Definition A statistical parameter separating the k percent smallest from the (100-k) percent largest values of a distribution. [d] [e]
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Replacing WP

I replaced the WP import by a new article, and added an example (test results) previously inserted by Anh Nguyen (3rd revision, 10:11, 8 November 2006). Peter Schmitt 16:03, 23 November 2009 (UTC)

Not quite so

The implication

is not always true; when k is at the left endpoint of the relevant interval, the first inequality is not strict; and when k is at the right endpoint of the relevant interval, the second inequality is not strict. In addition, I did not understand from the article, is k assumed to be integral, or not? If it is then these non-strict inequalities become more rare cases, but still possible. Boris Tsirelson 19:11, 26 November 2009 (UTC)