When a national sample of heights of kindergarten children was taken, a student was told that he was in the 45th percentile. Explain what that means.

Choose the correct interpretation below.

A. He is taller than 45 percent of all kindergarten children.

B. He is taller than 45 kindergarten children.

C. He is taller than 55 percent of all kindergarten children.

D. He is shorter than 45 percent of all kindergarten children.