A 52-Year-Old Man Went to His Doctor for a Physical

A 52-year-old man went to his doctor for a physical examination. The patient was overweight and had missed his last two appointments because of business dealings. His blood pressure was elevated, his cholesterol was 250 mg/dL, and his triglyceride was 170 mg/dL. A high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol test was performed and the result was 30 mg/dL (20-60 mg/dL) . Which of the following would be this patient's calculated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol value?

A) 157 mg/dL
B) 186 mg/dL
C) 200 mg/dL
D) Cannot be determined from the information given