Command of Evidence: Quantitative

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

A 2023 review tested four electric vehicles' range (in miles per full charge): EV W, 240; EV X, 290; EV Y, 305; EV Z, 412. Reviewers argued that EV Z's range is unusually high relative to its peers. To support this, they cited ______

Which choice most logically completes the text using the data above?

  • A

    EV Z's 412 miles—nearly 100 miles more than the next-longest range and 70% more than the lowest.

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  • B

    the average range across all four vehicles.

  • C

    EV W's range of 240 miles.

  • D

    EV Y's range of 305 miles.

Explanation

"Unusually high" requires comparing Z's range to the others. Choice B does this with both an absolute (100-mile) and relative (70%) comparison, directly supporting the claim.

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