Multiple choice

Billy has a mental age of 8 and a chronological age of 10. Billy's IQ is

  1. 108

  2. 125

  3. 80

  4. 92

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C Correct answer
Explanation

IQ is calculated using the formula: IQ = (mental age ÷ chronological age) × 100. For Billy: (8 ÷ 10) × 100 = 80. An IQ of 100 is average; below 100 indicates below-average intelligence relative to age peers. This is the original formula developed by Binet and Simon.