Question

level shuttle vo₂ max level shuttle vo₂ max
4 2 26.8 5 2 30.2
4 4 27.6 5 4 31.0
4 6 28.3 5 6 31.8
4 9 29.5 5 9 32
according to this multistage fitness test reference chart, what would the maximum oxygen intake be for a person who failed to complete the seventh shuttle run in the fifth level?
a. 26.8 ml/kg/min
b. 28.3 ml/kg/min
c. 30.2 ml/kg/min
d. 31.8 ml/kg/min

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the chart for Level 5

Look at the rows where Level is 5. The Shuttle values are 2, 4, 6, 9 with corresponding \( VO_2 \) Max values. We need to find the pattern or the value for a shuttle run before the seventh (since they failed the seventh). Wait, the shuttle runs at Level 5: 2, 4, 6, 9. Wait, maybe the shuttle numbers are cumulative or steps. Wait, the person failed the seventh shuttle run in Level 5. Let's check the shuttle values. The existing shuttle values for Level 5 are 2, 4, 6, 9. Wait, maybe the shuttle runs are in steps, and before the seventh, what's the previous? Wait, maybe the shuttle number progression: 2, 4, 6, then next would be... Wait, no, the given shuttle numbers for Level 5 are 2,4,6,9. Wait, maybe the seventh shuttle run is beyond 6? Wait, no, let's re-express. The person is at Level 5, failed the seventh shuttle run. So we need to see the \( VO_2 \) Max for the last completed shuttle run in Level 5 before the seventh. Wait, the shuttle runs at Level 5: 2,4,6,9. Wait, maybe the shuttle numbers are the number of shuttle runs? Wait, no, maybe the shuttle is the number of times, and the seventh shuttle run would be after 6. Wait, the \( VO_2 \) Max for shuttle 6 in Level 5 is 31.8? No, wait the chart: Level 5, Shuttle 6: 31.8? Wait no, looking at the chart:

Level 5:

- Shuttle 2: 30.2

- Shuttle 4: 31.0

- Shuttle 6: 31.8

- Shuttle 9: 32

Wait, maybe the shuttle numbers are the stage, and the seventh shuttle run is between 6 and 9? No, that doesn't make sense. Wait, maybe the question is that when you fail the seventh shuttle run in Level 5, you use the \( VO_2 \) Max for the last completed shuttle run in Level 5. Wait, but the shuttle runs at Level 5 are 2,4,6,9. Wait, maybe the seventh shuttle run is beyond 6, so the last completed is shuttle 6? No, that can't be. Wait, no, maybe I misread. Wait the options: D is 31.8, but wait let's check again. Wait, the person failed the seventh shuttle run in Level 5. So before failing, they completed up to the sixth? No, wait the shuttle numbers for Level 5: 2,4,6,9. Wait, maybe the shuttle number is the number of shuttle runs, and the seventh is after 6. Wait, but the chart has shuttle 6 at Level 5 with \( VO_2 \) Max 31.8? No, looking at the chart:

Level 5, Shuttle 6: 31.8? Wait no, the chart says:

Level 5:

Shuttle 2: 30.2

Shuttle 4: 31.0

Shuttle 6: 31.8

Shuttle 9: 32

Wait, maybe the seventh shuttle run is not in the chart, so we need to see the trend. Wait, no, the question is probably that when you fail the seventh shuttle run in Level 5, you use the \( VO_2 \) Max for the shuttle run before the seventh. Wait, but the shuttle runs at Level 5 are 2,4,6,9. So the seventh would be after 6, so the last completed shuttle run in Level 5 is 6? No, that can't be. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait the options: D is 31.8, but let's check the problem again. Wait, the person failed the seventh shuttle run in Level 5. So the shuttle runs at Level 5: 2,4,6,9. Wait, maybe the shuttle number is the number of shuttle runs, and the seventh is between 6 and 9? No, that's not possible. Wait, maybe the shuttle is the number of times, and the seventh shuttle run is the next after 6. Wait, but the chart for Level 5, Shuttle 6 is 31.8, Shuttle 9 is 32. But the seventh is between 6 and 9. Wait, no, maybe the question is that when you fail the seventh shuttle run in Level 5, you use the \( VO_2 \) Max for the shuttle run corresponding to the last completed, which is 6? No, that would be 31.8, but option D is 31.8? Wait no, wait the options:

A. 26.8 (Level 4, Shuttle 2)

B. 28.3 (Level 4, Shuttle 6)

C. 30.2 (Level 5, Shuttle 2)

D. 31.8 (Level 5, Shuttle 6)

Wait, no, wait the person is in Level 5, failed the seventh shuttle run. So before failing, they completed up to the sixth shuttle run? No, that doesn't make sense. Wait, maybe the shuttle runs at Level 5: 2,4,6,9 are the number of shuttle runs, and the seventh is beyond 6, so the last completed is 6? But then \( VO_2 \) Max for Level 5, Shuttle 6 is 31.8, which is option D? Wait no, wait the chart:

Level 5, Shuttle 6: 31.8? Wait no, looking at the chart again:

Level 5:

- Shuttle 2: 30.2

- Shuttle 4: 31.0

- Shuttle 6: 31.8

- Shuttle 9: 32

So if the person failed the seventh shuttle run in Level 5, that means they completed up to the sixth shuttle run? No, that can't be. Wait, maybe the shuttle number is the stage, and the seventh shuttle run is the next after 6, so the last completed is 6, so \( VO_2 \) Max is 31.8? But wait, no, maybe I misread the shuttle numbers. Wait, the shuttle numbers for Level 4: 2,4,6,9. For Level 5: 2,4,6,9. So maybe the shuttle is the number of shuttle runs, and the seventh shuttle run in Level 5 would be after 6, so the last completed is 6, so \( VO_2 \) Max is 31.8? But option D is 31.8. Wait, but let's check the options again. Wait, no, maybe the seventh shuttle run is beyond 6, but the chart only has up to 9. Wait, no, maybe the question is that when you fail the seventh shuttle run in Level 5, you use the \( VO_2 \) Max for the shuttle run that is before the seventh. Wait, the shuttle runs at Level 5: 2,4,6,9. So the seventh is between 6 and 9, so the last completed is 6, so \( VO_2 \) Max is 31.8, which is option D? Wait, but let's check again. Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait the person is in Level 5, failed the seventh shuttle run. So the shuttle runs at Level 5: 2 (shuttle 2), 4 (shuttle 4), 6 (shuttle 6), 9 (shuttle 9). So the seventh shuttle run would be after 6, so the last completed is 6, so \( VO_2 \) Max is 31.8, which is option D. Wait, but let's check the options:

A. 26.8 (Level 4, Shuttle 2) – no, wrong level.

B. 28.3 (Level 4, Shuttle 6) – wrong level.

C. 30.2 (Level 5, Shuttle 2) – shuttle 2, not 6 or 7.

D. 31.8 (Level 5, Shuttle 6) – shuttle 6, which is before seventh. So yes, D.

Step2: Confirm the level and shuttle

The person is at Level 5, failed the seventh shuttle run. So the last completed shuttle run in Level 5 is the sixth (since seventh is failed). Looking at Level 5, Shuttle 6: \( VO_2 \) Max is 31.8. So the answer is D.

Answer:

D. 31.8 ml/kg/min