Critical Reasoning

While Alaska, one of the 50 states in the United States, has vaccinated (using a single-dose vaccine) 16 percent of its population, the highest rate in the country, the state ranks 46th in vaccine administration to its citizens, having used only 69 percent of its supply.

Which of the following must be true if the statement above is true?

A) There are states that have received more vaccines than has Alaska.

B) Alaska has the highest rate of vaccination amongst all the states in the United States for senior citizens (those above the age of 60).

C) Fewer people live in Alaska than do in the average state in the United States.

D) Had Alaska used a greater proportion of its vaccine supply, it would have increased its lead over other states in the proportion of its population that is vaccinated.

E) Alaska received more vaccines than did most other states.


OA D

Source: e-GMAT