getting top percent rows in mysql code example

Example 1: MySQL top percent

SELECT * FROM prices WHERE price >= (SELECT price FROM prices p1 WHERE
(SELECT count(*) FROM prices p2 WHERE p2.price >= p1.price) <=
     (SELECT 0.1 * count(*) FROM prices)
);

Example 2: MySQL top percent

SELECT price FROM prices p1 WHERE
(SELECT count(*) FROM prices p2 WHERE p2.price >= p1.price) <=
     (SELECT 0.1 * count(*) FROM prices)
);