Command of Evidence: Quantitative

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

A research firm tested four cybersecurity tools' detection rates (% of malware caught): Tool 1, 88%; 2, 91%; 3, 92%; 4, 70%. The firm concluded that Tool 4 lags far behind its competitors. The strongest support is ______

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

  • A

    Tool 2's 91% rate.

  • B

    Tool 1's 88% rate.

  • C

    Tool 4's 70% versus the cluster of competitors at 88-92%—an 18-22 point gap.

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  • D

    Tool 3's 92% rate.

Explanation

"Lags far behind" is supported by both T4's lower value and the gap with the cluster. Choice B captures both.

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