SAT question 23b5cb59 (Command Of Evidence)

Question

A student is writing a paper on the history of the 15th presidential election in the United States, which was held in 1844. The student needs to determine how many electoral college votes were cast for the winning candidate, James K. Polk. According to the table, James K. Polk received Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?

College Board · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A. Choice A is the best answer because it most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement about the 15th US presidential election. The table shows the total number of electoral college votes and the total number of popular votes received by each of three candidates. The table shows that Polk received 170 electoral college votes.

Total Electoral College Votes and Popular Votes in the 15th US Presidential Election
Candidate	Total electoral college votes	Total popular votes
James K. Polk	$170$	$1, 339, 494$
Henry Clay	$105$	$1, 300, 004$
James Gillespie Birney	$0$	$62, 103$

Explanation

Why the other choices are wrong

SAT Question 23b5cb59: Command Of Evidence answer and explanation

Explanation

Why the other choices are wrong