Command of Evidence: Quantitative

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

A 2023 study compared how often four search engines returned credible news sources in their top 10 results (% of queries): Engine 1, 62%; Engine 2, 64%; Engine 3, 81%; Engine 4, 60%. The researchers concluded that Engine 3 stands apart from its competitors. The data most directly supporting this is ______

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

  • A

    Engine 4's 60% rate.

  • B

    Engine 1's 62% rate.

  • C

    Engine 3's 81%—about 17-21 points higher than the cluster of competitors at 60-64%.

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  • D

    Engine 2's 64% rate.

Explanation

"Stands apart" requires showing E3's value sits well above a cluster of the others. Choice B captures both the cluster (60-64%) and the 17-21 point gap with E3.

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