Command of Evidence: Quantitative

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

A 2022 survey of urban planners asked them to rate four cities' pedestrian friendliness on a 0-100 scale: City J, 32; K, 41; L, 78; M, 84. The researchers concluded that L and M form a clear top tier separated from J and K. The strongest support is ______

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

  • A

    the gap of 37 points between K (41) and L (78), with no city scoring in between.

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  • B

    City L's score of 78.

  • C

    City J's score of 32.

  • D

    the average score.

Explanation

"Clear top tier separated" requires showing a gap between two clusters. Choice B captures the 37-point gap with nothing between, supporting the bifurcation.

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