Which statement describes how a shot hole that contacts the outside of the bullseye should be scored?

Which statement describes how a shot hole that contacts the outside of the bullseye should be scored?

• A. The hole is scored as the higher value.
• B. The hole is scored as the lower value.
• C. The hole is discarded from scoring.
• D. The hole is counted as a miss.

Answer: (A)

When a shot hole touches the boundary between two scoring zones, you count the higher value. If the hole touches the outside edge of the bullseye, it sits on the bullseye boundary, so it should be scored as the bullseye’s higher score. This rule helps fairly reward shots that barely skim the edge and avoids downgrading a hit that clearly touched the bullseye. It’s not discarded or treated as a miss, since the shot landed on the target, and it isn’t scored as the lower value because the boundary rule resolves scoring in favor of the higher value.

When a shot hole touches the boundary between two scoring zones, you count the higher value. If the hole touches the outside edge of the bullseye, it sits on the bullseye boundary, so it should be scored as the bullseye’s higher score. This rule helps fairly reward shots that barely skim the edge and avoids downgrading a hit that clearly touched the bullseye. It’s not discarded or treated as a miss, since the shot landed on the target, and it isn’t scored as the lower value because the boundary rule resolves scoring in favor of the higher value.