Question

Suppose your SAT score is 2230. You look up the average SAT scores for students admitted to your preferred colleges and find the list of scores below. Based on your SAT score of 2230, which average score below represents the college that would be your best option?

Answer 1

Options:

A. 2210

B. 1550

C. 1350

D. 1790

Answer:

A. 2210

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$SAT\ Score = 2230$

Required

Determine which average is the best option?

To determine the average SAT scores which is the best, we have to determine the closest to your SAT score

The closest is the one with the smallest difference, and it is calculated as follows:

$Difference = |Average\ Score - SAT\ Score|$

$A.\ 2210$

$Difference = |2210 - 2230|$

$Difference = |-20|$

$Difference = 20$

$B.\ 1550$

$Difference = |2210 - 1550|$

$Difference = |660|$

$Difference = 660$

$C.\ 1350$

$Difference = |2210 - 1350|$

$Difference = |860|$

$Difference = 860$

$D.\ 1790$

$Difference = |2210 - 1790|$

$Difference = |420|$

$Difference = 420$

From the analysis above, average score 2210 has the smallest difference,

Hence, the best option is A. 2210