Command of Evidence: Quantitative

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

A swim team recorded the average 100m freestyle times (in seconds) for four swimmers: Swimmer A, 64.2; B, 58.8; C, 52.1; D, 49.4. The coach concluded that Swimmer D was the fastest. The strongest support is ______

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

  • A

    Swimmer A's time of 64.2.

  • B

    Swimmer D's time of 49.4, the lowest in the table.

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  • C

    Swimmer C's time of 52.1.

  • D

    Swimmer B's time of 58.8.

Explanation

"Fastest" means lowest time. Choice B directly cites Swimmer D's lowest time.

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