stumped on question

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OK I'm stumped on this..

The station originating the following weather report has a field elevation of 1,300 feet MSL. From the bottom of the overcast cloud layer, what is its thickness? (tops of OVC are reported at 3800 feet)

SPECI KOKC 2228Z 28024G36KT 3/4SM BKN008 OVC020 28/23 A3000
A.500 feet.
B. 1,700 feet.
C. 2,500 feet.

I peeked at the answer and it makes NO sense..
help!
 
If tops are at 3800ft MSL, and the field elevation is 1300 ft and the clouds start at 2000ft AGL = 1300 + 2000 = 3300.
3800 - 3300 = 500ft
 
ha, I would have gotten the answer wrong.

I looked at it and measured the Ceiling (800ft) to the top of the clouds, instead of OVC to top of clouds.

Reading never was one of my "big things".
 
Add the field elevation (1300ft) with the bases of the clouds (2000) to get the base in MSL (3300ft).

Then subtract to find the thickness.


^^^ Better worded version of first post.
 
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