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Which is more formal (i.e. on a resume), "top 1%" or "99th percentile." ?

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Top 1% is fine

Typically one does not use "percentile" unless speaking of a test where the results were reported as percentiles. To say that you graduated at the top of your class, it's more common to say "in the top 1%.

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    I think the 99% was a typo, in fairness the OP did write 99th... in the question title.
    – Mari-Lou A
    Commented Apr 26, 2015 at 4:08
  • Also, in strict formality it would be "one percent" rather than "1%".
    – Dog Lover
    Commented Apr 27, 2015 at 5:10

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