Low percentile, substitute
Hi,
1) If I pass an exam by the skin of my teeth, can I say that my score's in the lowest percentile?
2) If my hairdresser tells me that she doesn't have a single slot in her diary, but that she'll try to squeeze me in when somebody cancels their appointment, am I a 'substitute' or a 'replacement'?
"I'll note you down as a replacement/substitute in case somebody has to cancel their appointment."
Thank you.
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Ann225 can I say that my score's in the lowest percentile? It may be, but that would be a coincidence. Usually 61/100 is a barely passing grade.
- Ann225 can I say that my score's in the lowest percentile?
- It may be, but that would be a coincidence.
- Usually 61/100 is a barely passing grade.
- One point lower, and you would fail.
- That is "passing by the skin of my teeth" - one point in 100!
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Ann225can I say that my score's in the lowest percentile?
It may be, but that would be a coincidence.
Usually 61/100 is a barely passing grade. One point lower, and you would fail. That is "passing by the skin of my teeth" - one point in 100!
Suppose it was a really difficult test and half of the students scored 60 or lower, and half of the
0Ann225she'll try to squeeze me in when somebody cancels their appointment, am I a 'substitute' or a 'replacement'?
You are on the waitlist (waiting list). You are waitlisted for an appointment. You are on standby.
If someone cancels their appointment, and you are at the top of the waitlist, you get their appointment.
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