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How does the Student Aid Index (SAI), which replaced the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) for the 2024-25 award year, primarily differ in its potential minimum value?

A It can never be a negative number.
B It can be as low as -$1,500.
C It is always a positive integer greater than zero.
D It directly represents the family's annual income.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

The Student Aid Index (SAI) can be a negative number, down to -$1,500, to indicate a student with maximum financial need, a significant change from the previous EFC which could only be zero at its lowest.

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