PSAT Reading Question 356: Answer and Explanation

Question: 356

Based on the information in the table, approximately half of all new cases of cancer in the United States were from people in which age ranges?

• A. 20–44
• B. 35–54
• C. 55–74
• D. 75–90

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) If you add the percentages between 55 and 74, they come close to 50 percent:

24.1+25.4=49.5

The other combinations are significantly less than 50 percent, or half.