Question 18

Nine of the 15 recorded throw lengths were less than 90 percent of the longest recorded throw length.

This indicates that among the 15 recorded lengths, nine were below the threshold of 90 percent of the maximum distance achieved.

A) Eight

This option suggests that only eight throws were below 90 percent of the longest throw, which is incorrect. The data indicates that there were more throws that did not reach this benchmark.

B) Nine

This option accurately reflects the data, indicating that nine of the throw lengths fell below 90 percent of the longest throw. This is the correct interpretation of the data provided.

C) Ten

Selecting ten implies that a greater number of throws were below the threshold than what the data supports. The information indicates that only nine throws are under the 90 percent mark, making this choice incorrect.

D) Eleven

This choice suggests an even larger number of throws fell below the threshold, which contradicts the data provided. The correct number is significantly lower than eleven, thus making this option incorrect.

E) Twelve

This option proposes that twelve throws were under 90 percent of the longest throw. Given the data indicates that only nine were below this mark, this choice is incorrect.

Conclusion

The correct answer is nine, as it directly corresponds to the data indicating that this number of throws did not reach 90 percent of the longest throw. All other options either underestimate or overestimate the actual count of throws below the specified threshold, demonstrating a lack of alignment with the provided data.