If the limit is not more than __ units, what number fills the blank?

If the limit is not more than __ units, what number fills the blank?

• A. 15 Units
• B. 14 Units
• C. 16 Units
• D. 18 Units

Answer: (A)

Interpreting “not more than __ units” means you’re looking for an upper bound that should not be exceeded by the data. The best choice is the largest value among the options that could reasonably be the actual limit without contradicting what the data show. If the data indicate the maximum allowable or observed value is around 15 units, the limit cannot exceed 15. Of the given numbers, 15 is the largest that stays within that bound, while 14 would work but is unnecessarily strict, and 16 or 18 would exceed the observed limit. So 15 units is the most consistent fill for the blank.

Interpreting “not more than __ units” means you’re looking for an upper bound that should not be exceeded by the data. The best choice is the largest value among the options that could reasonably be the actual limit without contradicting what the data show.

If the data indicate the maximum allowable or observed value is around 15 units, the limit cannot exceed 15. Of the given numbers, 15 is the largest that stays within that bound, while 14 would work but is unnecessarily strict, and 16 or 18 would exceed the observed limit. So 15 units is the most consistent fill for the blank.