College

Which of the following formulas determines your estimated maximum heart rate?

A. 200 + your age
B. 220 + your age
C. 220 - your age
D. 200 - your age

Answer :

To determine your estimated maximum heart rate, you can use the formula that subtracts your age from a constant. Let’s examine the options:

1. Option A is given by
[tex]$$
200 + \text{age}.
$$[/tex]
This adds your age to 200, which does not match the recognized formula.

2. Option B is given by
[tex]$$
220 + \text{age}.
$$[/tex]
This also adds the age to 220, which is not the standard approach.

3. Option C is given by
[tex]$$
220 - \text{age}.
$$[/tex]
This formula subtracts your age from 220. It is the well-known formula used to estimate the maximum heart rate.

4. Option D is given by
[tex]$$
200 - \text{age}.
$$[/tex]
This subtracts your age from 200, which is not the recognized method.

Since the standard formula for the estimated maximum heart rate is
[tex]$$
220 - \text{age},
$$[/tex]
the correct answer is Option C.