Question ID a5b069b4

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: a5b069b4

, , , , , , , What is the median of the data set shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: a5b069b4 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

or descending order, the median is between the two middle values. The given data set contains 8 values. When listed in
Choice B is correct. If a data set contains an even number of data values, when the data values are listed in ascending

ascending order, the data set is 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 10, 18 and the two middle values are 5 and 5. Since the two middle values
are the same, the median must be 5.

Choice A is incorrect. This value is between the two middle values in the list shown, not the two middle values when the
data values are listed in ascending or descending order.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the mean, not the median, of the data set.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the range, not the median, of the data set.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID b1b5300b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: b1b5300b
Prices of 14 Different Cars
Priced at no more Priced greater
Type of car Total
than $25,000 than $25,000

Nonhybrid 5 3 8

Hybrid 2 4 6

Total 7 7 14

The table above shows information about 14 cars listed for sale on an auto dealership’s website. If one
of the cars listed for sale is selected at random, what is the probability that the car selected will be a
hybrid car priced at no more than $25,000 ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b1b5300b Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. It’s given that there are 2 hybrid cars priced at no more than $25,000. It’s also given that there are 14
cars total for sale. Therefore, the probability of selecting a hybrid priced at no more than $25,000 when one car is

chosen at random is .

Choice B is incorrect. This is the probability of selecting a hybrid car priced greater than $25,000 when choosing one car
at random. Choice C is incorrect. This is the probability, when choosing randomly from only the hybrid cars, of selecting
one priced at no more than $25,000. Choice D is incorrect. This is the probability of selecting a hybrid car when
selecting at random from only the cars priced greater than $25,000.
Question Difficulty: Medium
Question ID d28c29e1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: d28c29e1

The International Space Station orbits Earth at an average speed of 4.76 miles
per second. What is the space station’s average speed in miles per hour?

A. 285.6

B. 571.2

C. 856.8

D. 17,136.0

ID: d28c29e1 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. Since 1 minute = 60 seconds and 1 hour = 60 minutes, it follows that 1 hour = (60)(60), or 3,600
seconds. Using this conversion factor, the space station’s average speed of 4.76 miles per second is equal to an

average speed of , or 17,136 miles per hour.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the space station’s average speed in miles per minute. Choice B is incorrect. This is double
the space station’s average speed in miles per minute, or the number of miles the space station travels on average in 2
minutes. Choice C is incorrect. This is triple the space station’s average speed in miles per minute, or the number of
miles the space station travels on average in 3 minutes.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 1adb39f0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 1adb39f0

The scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables, x and y. A line of
best fit for the data is also shown. Which of the following is closest to the
difference between the y-coordinate of the data point with and the y-
value predicted by the line of best fit at ?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 5

D. 12

ID: 1adb39f0 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. The data point with has a y-coordinate of 12. The y-value predicted by the line of best fit at
is approximately 11. The difference between the y-coordinate of the data point and the y-value predicted by the
line of best fit at is , or 1.

Choices B and C are incorrect and may result from incorrectly reading the scatterplot. Choice D is incorrect. This is the
y-coordinate of the data point at .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID b4912cc5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: b4912cc5

The population density of Iceland, in people per square kilometer of land area,
increased from 2.5 in 1990 to 3.3 in 2014. During this time period, the land area
of Iceland was 100,250 square kilometers. By how many people did Iceland’s
population increase from 1990 to 2014?

A. 330,825

B. 132,330

C. 125,312

D. 80,200

ID: b4912cc5 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. The increase in Iceland’s population can be found by multiplying the increase in population density,
in people per square kilometer, by the area, in square kilometers. It’s given that the population density of Iceland was 2.5
people per square kilometer in 1990 and 3.3 people per square kilometer in 2014. The increase in population density
can be found by subtracting 2.5 from 3.3, which yields 0.8. It’s given that the land area of Iceland was 100,250 square
kilometers. Thus, the increase in population is , or 80,200.

Alternate approach: It’s given that the population density of Iceland, in people per square kilometer of land area, in 1990
was 2.5. Since the land area of Iceland was 100,250 square kilometers, it follows that the population of Iceland in 1990
was , or 250,625. Similarly, the population of Iceland in 2014 was , or 330,825. The
population increase is the difference in the population from 1990 to 2014, or , which yields 80,200.
Therefore, Iceland’s population increased by 80,200 from 1990 to 2014.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the population of Iceland in 2014. Choice B is incorrect and may result from dividing 3.3 by
2.5, instead of subtracting 2.5 from 3.3. Choice C is incorrect and may result from dividing the population of Iceland in
1990 by 2.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 825b7490
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 825b7490

The ratio to is equivalent to the ratio to . What is the value of ?

ID: 825b7490 Answer

Correct Answer: 980

Rationale
The correct answer is 980. It's given that the ratio 140 to 𝑚 is equivalent to the ratio 4 to 28. Therefore, the value of 𝑚 can
140 4 4𝑚
= . Multiplying each side of this equation by 𝑚 yields 140 =
𝑚 28 28
be found by solving the equation . Multiplying each
side of this equation by 28 yields 3,920 = 4𝑚. Dividing each side of this equation by 4 yields 980 = 𝑚. Therefore, the
value of 𝑚 is 980.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 37930b2a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Evaluating

and Data Analysis statistical claims:
Observational
studies and
experiments

ID: 37930b2a

Residents of a town were surveyed to determine whether they are satisfied with
the concession stand at the local park. A random sample of 200 residents was
selected. All 200 responded, and 87% said they are satisfied. Based on this
information, which of the following statements must be true?
I. Of all the town residents, 87% would say they are satisfied with the concession stand at the local park.
II. If another random sample of 200 residents were surveyed, 87% would say they are satisfied.

A. Neither

B. I only

C. II only

D. I and II

ID: 37930b2a Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. The purpose of surveying a random sample of residents is to approximate the percent of the town
residents that are satisfied with the concession stand. The sample doesn’t necessarily get the same result as surveying
every resident of the town, nor would another sample necessarily have identical results. Therefore, although it’s possible
that either statement I or statement II could prove true by surveying every resident of the town, these statements cannot
be proven true solely based on the results of the sample.

Choice B is incorrect because surveying a sample of the town residents may not have the same result as surveying all
the town residents. Choices C and D are incorrect because surveying a different sample of residents could yield
different results.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 3310c2ab
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 3310c2ab

How many fluid ounces are equivalent to quarts?

ID: 3310c2ab Answer

Correct Answer: 2432

Rationale
The correct answer is 2,432. It's given that 4 cups = 1 quart. It follows that 76 quarts is equivalent to
4 cups
(76 quarts)( ), or 304 cups. It's also given that 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup. It follows that 304 cups is equivalent to
1 quart
8 fluid ounces
(304 cups)( ), or 2,432 fluid ounces.
1 cup

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 4c774b00
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 4c774b00
Ages of 20 Students Enrolled in a College Class

Age Frequency

18 6

19 5

20 4

21 2

22 1

23 1

30 1

The table above shows the distribution of ages of the 20 students enrolled in a
college class. Which of the following gives the correct order of the mean,
median, and mode of the ages?

A. mode < median < mean

B. mode < mean < median

C. median < mode < mean

D. mean < mode < median

ID: 4c774b00 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. The mode is the data value with the highest frequency. So for the data shown, the mode is 18. The
median is the middle data value when the data values are sorted from least to greatest. Since there are 20 ages
ordered, the median is the average of the two middle values, the 10th and 11th, which for these data are both 19.
Therefore, the median is 19. The mean is the sum of the data values divided by the number of the data values. So for

these data, the mean is .

Since the mode is 18, the median is 19, and the mean is 20, .

Choices B and D are incorrect because the mean is greater than the median. Choice C is incorrect because the median
is greater than the mode.

Alternate approach: After determining the mode, 18, and the median, 19, it remains to determine whether the mean is
less than 19 or more than 19. Because the mean is a balancing point, there is as much deviation below the mean as
above the mean. It is possible to compare the data to 19 to determine the balance of deviation above and below the
mean. There is a total deviation of only 6 below 19 (the 6 values of 18); however, the data value 30 alone deviates by 11
above 19. Thus the mean must be greater than 19.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID e1ad3d41
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: e1ad3d41

Eye color
Coat color
Deep blue Light brown Total

Cream-tortoiseshell 16 16 32

Chocolate 12 4 16

Total 28 20 48

The data on the coat color and eye color for 48 Himalayan kittens available for
adoption were collected and summarized in the table above. What fraction of
the chocolate-colored kittens has deep blue eyes?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e1ad3d41 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. The table shows that there are a total of 16 kittens that have a chocolate-colored coat. Of the 16
with a chocolate-colored coat, 12 have deep blue eyes. Therefore, the fraction of chocolate-colored kittens with deep

blue eyes is simply the ratio of those two numbers, or .

Choice A is incorrect; this is the fraction of all chocolate-colored kittens. Choice B is incorrect; this is the fraction of
kittens with deep blue eyes that have a chocolate-colored coat. Choice C is incorrect; this is the fraction of cream-
tortoiseshell-colored kittens with deep blue eyes.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 8e528129
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 8e528129

Pure beeswax has a density of 0.555 ounce per cubic inch. An online company
sells pure beeswax at a price of $8.00 per ounce. What is the selling price, in
dollars per cubic inch, for pure beeswax purchased from this company?

ID: 8e528129 Answer

Rationale
The correct answer is 4.44. The selling price, in dollars per cubic inch, is found by multiplying the density, in ounces per

cubic inch, by the unit price, in dollars per ounce: yields . Thus, the selling
price, in dollars per cubic inch, is 4.44.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 53d97af5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: 53d97af5

A study was done on the weights of different types of fish in a pond. A random
sample of fish were caught and marked in order to ensure that none were
weighed more than once. The sample contained 150 largemouth bass, of which
30% weighed more than 2 pounds. Which of the following conclusions is best
supported by the sample data?

A. The majority of all fish in the pond weigh less than 2 pounds.

B. The average weight of all fish in the pond is approximately 2 pounds.

C. Approximately 30% of all fish in the pond weigh more than 2 pounds.

D. Approximately 30% of all largemouth bass in the pond weigh more than 2 pounds.

ID: 53d97af5 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. The sample of 150 largemouth bass was selected at random from all the largemouth bass in the
pond, and since 30% of the fish in the sample weighed more than 2 pounds, it can be concluded that approximately 30%
of all largemouth bass in the pond weigh more than 2 pounds.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. Since the sample contained 150 largemouth bass, of which 30% weighed more than 2
pounds, this result can be generalized only to largemouth bass in the pond, not to all fish in the pond.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 0301c5dc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 0301c5dc
The table below shows the number of state parks in a certain state that contain camping facilities and bicycle paths.

Has bicycle paths Does not have bicycle paths

Has camping facilities 20 5

Does not have camping facilities 8 4

If one of these state parks is selected at random, what is the probability that it
has camping facilities but does not have bicycle paths?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0301c5dc Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. The total number of state parks in the state is . According to the table, 5 of
these have camping facilities but not bicycle paths. Therefore, if a state park is selected at random, the probability that

it has camping facilities but not bicycle paths is .

Choice B is incorrect. This is the probability that a state park selected at random from the state parks with camping
facilities does not have bicycle paths. Choice C is incorrect. This is the probability that a state park selected at random
from the state parks with bicycle paths does not have camping facilities. Choice D is incorrect. This is the probability
that a state park selected at random from the state parks without bicycle paths does have camping facilities.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 3f2ee20a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 3f2ee20a
The results of two independent surveys are shown in the table below.
Men's Height
Group Sample size Mean (centimeters) Standard deviation (centimeters)

A 2,500 186 12.5

B 2,500 186 19.1

Which statement is true based on the table?

A. The Group A data set was identical to the Group B data set.

B. Group B contained the tallest participant.

C. The heights of the men in Group B had a larger spread than the heights of the men in Group A.

D. The median height of Group B is larger than the median height of Group A.

ID: 3f2ee20a Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. Standard deviation is a measure of spread, so data sets with larger standard deviations tend to
have larger spread. The standard deviation of the heights of the men in Group B is larger than the standard deviation of
the heights of the men in Group A. Therefore, the heights of the men in Group B had a larger spread than the heights of
the men in Group A.

Choice A is incorrect. If two data sets are identical, they will have equivalent means and equivalent standard deviations.
Since the two data sets have different standard deviations, they cannot be identical. Choice B is incorrect. Without
knowing the maximum value for each data set, it’s impossible to know which group contained the tallest participant.
Choice D is incorrect. Since the means of the two groups are equivalent, the medians could also be the same or could
be different, but it's impossible to tell from the given information.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID d0efc1dd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: d0efc1dd
15, 14, 18, 17, x

The mean and the median of the five numbers above are equal. Which of the
following is NOT a possible value of x ?

A. 6

B. 11

C. 16

D. 21

ID: d0efc1dd Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. If x is 6, then the five numbers in the given list are 15, 14, 18, 17, 6. The mean of these five numbers

is the sum of all the values divided by the number of values, or . The median of
these five numbers can be found by ordering the numbers from least to greatest and determining the middle value.
When ordered from least to greatest, the numbers in the given list are 6, 14, 15, 17, 18, and the middle value is 15. Since
the mean is 14 and the median is 15, the mean and median aren’t equal when x is 6.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. If any of these values is substituted for x, the mean and median of the data set would
be equal.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID f8f79e11
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: f8f79e11

A park ranger asked a random sample of visitors how far they hiked during their
visit. Based on the responses, the estimated mean was found to be 4.5 miles,
with an associated margin of error of 0.5 miles. Which of the following is the
best conclusion from these data?

A. It is likely that all visitors hiked between 4 and 5 miles.

B. It is likely that most visitors hiked exactly 4.5 miles.

C. It is not possible that any visitor hiked less than 3 miles.

D. It is plausible that the mean distance hiked for all visitors is between 4 and 5 miles.

ID: f8f79e11 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. The given estimated mean has an associated margin of error because from sample data, the
population mean can’t be determined precisely. Rather, from the sample mean, an interval can be determined within
which it’s plausible that the population’s mean is likely to lie. Since the estimated mean is 4.5 miles with an associated
margin of error of 0.5 miles, it follows that between miles and miles, or between 4 and 5 miles, is
plausibly the mean distance hiked for all visitors.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. Based on the estimated mean, no determination can be made about the number of
miles hiked for all visitors to the park.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 707db2d3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 707db2d3

For the finale of a TV show, viewers could use either social media or a text
message to vote for their favorite of two contestants. The contestant receiving
more than 50% of the vote won. An estimated 10% of the viewers voted, and
30% of the votes were cast on social media. Contestant 2 earned 70% of the
votes cast using social media and 40% of the votes cast using a text message.
Based on this information, which of the following is an accurate conclusion?

A. If all viewers had voted, Contestant 2 would have won.

B. Viewers voting by social media were likely to be younger than viewers voting by text message.

C. If all viewers who voted had voted by social media instead of by text message, Contestant 2 would have won.

D. Viewers voting by social media were more likely to prefer Contestant 2 than were viewers voting by text message.

ID: 707db2d3 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. It is given that Contestant 2 earned 70% of the votes cast using social media and 40% of the votes
cast using a text message. Based on this information, viewers voting by social media were more likely to prefer
Contestant 2 than were viewers voting by text message.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. There is not enough information about the viewers to reach these conclusions.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 9a144a01
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 9a144a01

Which of the following is true about the values of and

for ?

A. For all , it is true that .

B. For all , it is true that .

C. There is a constant c such that if , then , but if , then .

D. There is a constant c such that if , then , but if , then .

ID: 9a144a01 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. At , the value of is less than the value of , which is equivalent to
. As the value of x increases, the value of remains less than the value of until , which is when the

two values are equal: , which is equivalent to . Then, for , the value of is greater than the
value of . So there is a constant, 3, such that when , then , but when , then .

Choice A is incorrect because when . Choice B is incorrect because when .

Choice D is incorrect because when and when .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 63573fea
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 63573fea

During the first month of sales, a company sold 1,300,000 units of a certain type
of smartphone. During the same month, 15% of the units sold were returned. If
sales and the return rate remain the same for each of the next 5 months, about
how many units of this smartphone will be returned to the company during this
6-month period?

A. 195,000

B. 975,000

C. 1,170,000

D. 6,630,000

ID: 63573fea Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. Of the 1,300,000 units sold during the first month, 15% were returned, so
units were returned during the first month. If the units were sold and returned at the
same rate for the next 5 months, then a total of smartphone units were returned during the
6-month period.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the number of units that were returned in 1 month. Choice B is incorrect. This is the
number of units that were returned in 5 months. Choice D is incorrect. This is the number of units sold and not returned
during the first 6 months.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 03a16790
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 03a16790

The scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables, and . A line of best fit is also shown.

Which of the following is closest to the slope of the line of best fit shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 03a16790 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. A line of best fit is shown in the scatterplot such that as the value of 𝑥 increases, the value of 𝑦

𝑦 − 𝑦1
(𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and (𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ), can be calculated as 2
decreases. Thus, the slope of the line of best fit shown is negative. The slope of a line passing through two points,

𝑥2 − 𝑥1
𝑦 − 𝑦1 4 − 12
. The line of best fit shown passes approximately through the points

(1, 12) and (11, 4). Substituting (1, 12) and (11, 4) for (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and (𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ), respectively, in 2
𝑥2 − 𝑥1 11 − 1
8
gives , which is

equivalent to − , or −0.8. Therefore, of the given choices, −0.8 is closest to the slope of the line of best fit shown.
10

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect. The line of best fit shown has a negative slope, not a positive slope.

Choice D is incorrect. The line of best fit shown has a negative slope, not a positive slope.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID b4f5a7ca
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Evaluating

and Data Analysis statistical claims:
Observational
studies and
experiments

ID: b4f5a7ca

A survey was conducted using a sample of history professors selected at

random from the California State Universities. The professors surveyed were
asked to name the publishers of their current texts. What is the largest
population to which the results of the survey can be generalized?

A. All professors in the United States

B. All history professors in the United States

C. All history professors at all California State Universities

D. All professors at all California State Universities

ID: b4f5a7ca Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. Selecting a sample at random when conducting a survey allows the results to be generalized to the
population from which the sample was selected, but not beyond this population. In this situation, the population that the
sample was selected from is history professors from the California State Universities. Therefore, the largest population
to which the results of the survey can be generalized is all history professors at all California State Universities.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. Since the sample was selected at random from history professors from the California
State Universities, the results of the survey can’t be generalized to all professors in the United States, all history
professors in the United States, or all professors at all California State Universities. All three of these populations may
use different texts and therefore may name different publishers.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID c3d78831
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: c3d78831

At a particular track meet, the ratio of coaches to athletes is to . If there are coaches at the track meet, which of
the following expressions represents the number of athletes at the track meet?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c3d78831 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. It’s given that at a particular track meet, the ratio of coaches to athletes is 1 to 26. If one number in a

If there are 𝑥 coaches at the track meet, multiplying both numbers in the ratio by 𝑥 yields 1(𝑥) to 26(𝑥), or 𝑥 to 26𝑥.
ratio is multiplied by a value, the other number must be multiplied by the same value in order to maintain the same ratio.

Therefore, the expression 26𝑥 represents the number of athletes at the track meet.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID fea831fc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: fea831fc

On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere set off on his midnight ride from Charlestown to
Lexington. If he had ridden straight to Lexington without stopping, he would
have traveled 11 miles in 26 minutes. In such a ride, what would the average
speed of his horse have been, to the nearest tenth of a mile per hour?

ID: fea831fc Answer

Rationale
The correct answer is 25.4. The average speed is the total distance divided by the total time. The total distance is 11

miles and the total time is 26 minutes. Thus, the average speed is miles per minute. The question asks for the
average speed in miles per hour, and there are 60 minutes in an hour; converting miles per minute to miles per hour
gives the following:

Therefore, to the nearest tenth of a mile per hour, the average speed of Paul Revere’s ride would have been 25.4 miles
per hour. Note that 25.4 and 127/5 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID e03f3477
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: e03f3477

A sample consisting of adults who own televisions was selected at random for a study. Based on the sample, it is
estimated that of all adults who own televisions use their televisions to watch nature shows, with an associated
margin of error of . Which of the following is the most plausible conclusion about all adults who own televisions?

A. More than of all adults who own televisions use their televisions to watch nature shows.

B. Between and of all adults who own televisions use their televisions to watch nature shows.

Since the sample included adults who own televisions and not just those who use their televisions to watch nature
C. shows, no conclusion can be made.

D. Since the sample did not include all the people who watch nature shows, no conclusion can be made.

ID: e03f3477 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. It's given that based on a sample selected at random, it's estimated that 32 % of all adults who own
televisions use their televisions to watch nature shows, with an associated margin of error of 3.41 % . Subtracting the
margin of error from the estimate and adding the margin of error to the estimate gives an interval of plausible values for

plausible that between 32 % − 3.41 % , or 28.59 % , and 32 % + 3.41 % , or 35.41 % , of all adults who own televisions use
the true percentage of adults who own televisions who use their televisions to watch nature shows. This means it's

28.59 % and 35.41 % of all adults who own televisions use their televisions to watch nature shows.
their televisions to watch nature shows. Therefore, of the given choices, the most plausible conclusion is that between

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect. To make a plausible conclusion about all adults who own televisions, the sample must be
selected at random from all adults who own televisions, not just those who use their televisions to watch nature shows.

Choice D is incorrect. Since the sample was selected at random from all adults who own televisions, a plausible
conclusion can be made about all adults who own televisions.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 07f2829b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 07f2829b

International Tourist
Arrivals, in millions
Country 2012 2013

France 83.0 84.7

United
66.7 69.8
States

Spain 57.5 60.7

China 57.7 55.7

Italy 46.4 47.7

Turkey 35.7 37.8

Germany 30.4 31.5

United
26.3 32.2
Kingdom

Russia 24.7 28.4

The table above shows the number of international tourist arrivals, rounded to
the nearest tenth of a million, to the top nine tourist destinations in both 2012
and 2013. Based on the information given in the table, how much greater, in
millions, was the median number of international tourist arrivals to the top nine
tourist destinations in 2013 than the median number in 2012, to the nearest
tenth of a million?

ID: 07f2829b Answer

Rationale
The correct answer is 1.3. The median number of tourists is found by ordering the number of tourists from least to
greatest and determining the middle value from this list. When the number of tourists in 2012 is ordered from least to
greatest, the middle value, or the fifth number, is 46.4 million. When the number of tourists in 2013 is ordered from least
to greatest, the middle value, or the fifth number, is 47.7 million. The difference between these two medians is
. Note that 1.3 and 13/10 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 7ac5d686
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 7ac5d686

An inspector begins a day of work with a large sample of shirts that need to be
checked for defects. The inspector works at a constant rate throughout the
morning. What type of model is best to model the number of shirts remaining to
be checked for defects at any given time throughout the morning?

A. A linear model with a positive slope

B. A linear model with a negative slope

C. An exponential growth model

D. An exponential decay model

ID: 7ac5d686 Answer

Rationale
Choice B is correct. Since the work is done at a constant rate, a linear model best models the situation. The number of
shirts remaining is dependent on the length of time the inspector has worked; therefore, if the relationship were
graphed, time would be the variable of the horizontal axis and the number of remaining shirts would be the variable of
the vertical axis. Since the number of shirts decreases as the time worked increases, it follows that the slope of this
graph is negative.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from incorrectly reasoning about the slope. Choices C and D are incorrect and may
result from not identifying the constant rate of work as a characteristic of a linear model.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 1fc4f47b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 1fc4f47b

At a movie theater, there are a total of customers. Each customer is located in either theater A, theater B, or theater
C. If one of these customers is selected at random, the probability of selecting a customer who is located in theater A is
, and the probability of selecting a customer who is located in theater B is . How many customers are located
in theater C?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 1fc4f47b Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. It’s given that at a movie theater, there are a total of 350 customers and that each customer is
located in either theater A, theater B, or theater C. If the probability of selecting a customer in theater A is 0.48, then
(0.48)(350), or 168, customers are located in theater A. If the probability of selecting a customer in theater B is 0.24, then
(0.24)(350), or 84, customers are located in theater B. It follows that there are 168 + 84, or 252, customers in theater A
and theater B. Therefore, there are 350 − 252, or 98, customers in theater C.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the percent, not the number, of the customers that are located in theater C.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the number of customers that are located in theater B, not theater C.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 181cc4d6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 181cc4d6

Rectangle A has length 15 and width w. Rectangle B has length 20 and the
same length-to-width ratio as rectangle A. What is the width of rectangle B in
terms of w ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 181cc4d6 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. It’s given that rectangle A has length 15 and width w. Therefore, the length-to-width ratio of
rectangle A is 15 to w. It’s also given that rectangle B has length 20 and the same length-to-width ratio as rectangle A.

Let x represent the width of rectangle B. The proportion can be used to solve for x in terms of w. Multiplying

both sides of this equation by x yields , and then multiplying both sides of this equation by w yields

. Dividing both sides of this equation by 15 yields . Simplifying this fraction yields .

Choices B and D are incorrect and may result from interpreting the difference in the lengths of rectangle A and rectangle
B as equivalent to the difference in the widths of rectangle A and rectangle B. Choice C is incorrect and may result from
using a length-to-width ratio of w to 15, instead of 15 to w.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 7fd284ac
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 7fd284ac

The scatterplot above shows data for ten charities along with the line of best fit. For the charity with the greatest
percent of total expenses spent on programs, which of the following is closest to the difference of the actual percent
and the percent predicted by the line of best fit?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 7fd284ac Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. The charity with the greatest percent of total expenses spent on programs is represented by the
highest point on the scatterplot; this is the point that has a vertical coordinate slightly less than halfway between 90 and
95 and a horizontal coordinate slightly less than halfway between 3,000 and 4,000. Thus, the charity represented by this
point has a total income of about $3,400 million and spends about 92% of its total expenses on programs. The percent
predicted by the line of best fit is the vertical coordinate of the point on the line of best fit with horizontal coordinate
$3,400 million; this vertical coordinate is very slightly more than 85. Thus, the line of best fit predicts that the charity
with the greatest percent of total expenses spent on programs will spend slightly more than 85% on programs.
Therefore, the difference between the actual percent (92%) and the prediction (slightly more than 85%) is slightly less
than 7%.

Choice A is incorrect. There is no charity represented in the scatterplot for which the difference between the actual
percent of total expenses spent on programs and the percent predicted by the line of best fit is as much as 10%.
Choices C and D are incorrect. These choices may result from misidentifying in the scatterplot the point that represents
the charity with the greatest percent of total expenses spent on programs.
Question Difficulty: Medium
Question ID 1b403590
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 1b403590

An object has a mass of grams and a volume of cubic centimeters. What is the density, in grams per cubic
centimeter, of the object?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 1b403590 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. It's given that the object has a mass of 168 grams and a volume of 24 cubic centimeters. Dividing

168 grams 168

the mass, in grams, of the object by the volume, in cubic centimeters, of the object gives the density, in grams per cubic

24 cubic centimeters 24
centimeter, of the object. It follows that the density of the object is , which is equivalent to
grams per cubic centimeter, or 7 grams per cubic centimeter.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 2df8f293
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 2df8f293

Each vertex of a -sided polygon is labeled with one of the letters through , with a different letter at each
vertex. If one vertex is selected at random, what is the probability that the letter will be at the selected vertex?
(Express your answer as a decimal or fraction, not as a percent.)

ID: 2df8f293 Answer

Correct Answer: .0714, 1/14

1
Rationale

. If one vertex of the polygon is selected at random, the probability that the letter 𝐷 will be at the
14
selected vertex is equal to the number of vertices labeled with the letter 𝐷 divided by the total number of vertices. It's
The correct answer is

given that each vertex is labeled with one of the 14 letters 𝐴 through 𝑁, with a different letter at each vertex. It follows
that there is 1 vertex labeled with the letter 𝐷. It's also given that the polygon is 14-sided. It follows that there are a total
1
of 14 vertices. Thus, the probability that the letter 𝐷 will be at the selected vertex is . Note that 1/14, .0714, and 0.071
14
are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID e17babed
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: e17babed

The scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables, and . A line of best fit for the data is also shown.

For how many of the data points is the actual y-value greater than the y-value predicted by the line of best fit?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e17babed Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

predicted by the line of best fit. For the scatterplot shown, 6 of the data points are above the line of best fit. Therefore, 6
Choice C is correct. Any data point that's located above the line of best fit has a y-value that's greater than the y-value

of the data points have an actual y-value that's greater than the y-value predicted by the line of best fit.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the number of data points that have an actual y-value that's less than the y-value predicted
by the line of best fit.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 445dd032
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 445dd032

Tanya earns $13.50 per hour at her part-time job. When she works z hours, she
earns dollars. Which of the following expressions gives the amount, in
dollars, Tanya will earn if she works hours?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 445dd032 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. It’s given that when Tanya works z hours, she earns dollars. Since her hourly rate is
constant, if she works 3 times as many hours, or hours, she will earn 3 times as many dollars, or .

Choice B is incorrect. This expression represents adding 3 dollars to the dollars Tanya will earn. Choice C is
incorrect. This expression can be rewritten as , which implies that Tanya earns $16.50 per hour, not $13.50.
Choice D is incorrect. This expression adds 3 to the number of hours Tanya works, rather than multiplying the hours she
works by 3.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID a29e89fc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: a29e89fc

The list gives the mass, in grams, of alpine marmots. ; ; ; ;

What is the mean mass, in grams, of these alpine marmots?

ID: a29e89fc Answer

Correct Answer: 3630

Rationale
The correct answer is 3,630. The mean of a data set is the sum of the values in the data set divided by the number of
values in the data set. The sum of the masses, in grams, of these alpine marmots is 4,010 + 4,010 + 3,030 + 4,050 + 3,050
, or 18,150 grams. The number of alpine marmots in the data set is 5. Therefore, the mean mass, in grams, of these 5
18,150
, or 3,630.
5
alpine marmots is

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 9bedc4a0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: 9bedc4a0

A company that produces socks wants to estimate the percent of the socks produced in a typical week that are
defective. A random sample of socks produced in a certain week were inspected. Based on the sample, it is
estimated that of all socks produced by the company in this week are defective, with an associated margin of
error of . Based on the estimate and associated margin of error, which of the following is the most appropriate
conclusion about all socks produced by the company during this week?

A. of the socks are defective.

B. It is plausible that between and of the socks are defective.

C. of the socks are defective.

D. It is plausible that more than of the socks are defective.

ID: 9bedc4a0 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. It’s given that, based on the sample, an estimate of 12 % of all socks produced by the company in a
certain week are defective, with an associated margin of error of 3.62 % . This estimate, plus or minus the margin of

are defective. Subtracting 3.62 % from 12 % yields 8.38 % . Adding 3.62 % to 12 % yields 15.62 % . Therefore, it is plausible
error, gives an interval of plausible values for the actual percent of all socks produced by the company that week that

that between 8.38 % and 15.62 % of all socks produced by the company are defective.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect. 12 % is the estimated percent of defective socks based on the sample. However, since the margin

12 % but instead that it lies in an interval of plausible percents.

of error for this estimate is known, the most appropriate conclusion is not that the percent of defective socks is exactly

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 939c46d1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 939c46d1

The glass pictured above can hold a maximum volume of 473 cubic
centimeters, which is approximately 16 fluid ounces. Jenny has a pitcher that
contains 1 gallon of water. How many times could Jenny completely fill the
glass with 1 gallon of water?

A. 16

B. 8

C. 4

D. 3

ID: 939c46d1 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. It is given that the volume of the glass is approximately 16 fluid ounces. If Jenny has 1 gallon of

water, which is 128 fluid ounces, she could fill the glass times.

Choice A is incorrect because Jenny would need fluid ounces = 256 fluid ounces, or 2 gallons, of water to fill
the glass 16 times. Choice C is incorrect because Jenny would need only fluid ounces = 64 fluid ounces of water
to fill the glass 4 times. Choice D is incorrect because Jenny would need only fluid ounces = 48 fluid ounces to
fill the glass 3 times.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID fc46af57
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: fc46af57

A bag containing 10,000 beads of assorted colors is purchased from a craft

store. To estimate the percent of red beads in the bag, a sample of beads is
selected at random. The percent of red beads in the bag was estimated to be
15%, with an associated margin of error of 2%. If r is the actual number of red
beads in the bag, which of the following is most plausible?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: fc46af57 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. It was estimated that 15% of the beads in the bag are red. Since the bag contains 10,000 beads, it
follows that there are an estimated red beads. It’s given that the margin of error is 2%, or
beads. If the estimate is too high, there could plausibly be red beads. If
the estimate is too low, there could plausibly be red beads. Therefore, the most plausible
statement of the actual number of red beads in the bag is .

Choices A and D are incorrect and may result from misinterpreting the margin of error. It’s unlikely that more than 1,700
beads or fewer than 1,300 beads in the bag are red. Choice C is incorrect because 200 is the margin of error for the
number of red beads, not the lower bound of the range of red beads.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 7b65bb28
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 7b65bb28

Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Station 4 Station 5

$3.699 $3.609 $3.729 $3.679 $3.729

In the table above, Melissa recorded the price of one gallon of regular gas from
five different local gas stations on the same day. What is the median of the gas
prices Melissa recorded?

A. $3.679

B. $3.689

C. $3.699

D. $3.729

ID: 7b65bb28 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. The median of a data set is the middle value when the data is in ascending or descending order. In
ascending order, the gas prices are $3.609, $3.679, $3.699, $3.729, and $3.729. The middle number of this list is 3.699,
so it follows that $3.699 is the median gas price.

Choice A is incorrect. When the gas prices are listed in ascending order, this value isn’t the middle number. Choice B is
incorrect. This value represents the mean gas price. Choice D is incorrect. This value represents both the mode and the
maximum gas price.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 8a714fa1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 8a714fa1

Which of the following represents the result of increasing the

quantity x by 9%, where ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 8a714fa1 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. Increasing the positive quantity x by 9% is the result of adding 9% of x to x. 9% of x can be

represented algebraically as , or . Adding this expression to x yields , or .

Choice B is incorrect. This represents 9% of x. Choice C is incorrect. This represents increasing x by 9, not by 9%. Choice
D is incorrect. This represents increasing x by 0.09, not by 9%.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 8e2e424e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 8e2e424e

The number k is 36% greater than 50. If k is the product of

50 and r, what is the value of r ?

A. 36

B. 3.6

C. 1.36

D. 0.36

ID: 8e2e424e Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. It’s given that the number k is 36% greater than 50. Therefore, the value of k is the number 50 plus

36% of 50. This can be rewritten as . Multiplying the terms yields 18, so
, or . It’s also given that k is the product of 50 and r, which can be rewritten as . Substituting 68 for k
yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by 50 yields .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the percentage that k is greater than 50. Choice B is incorrect and may result from a
calculation error. Choice D is incorrect. This would be the value of r if k were 36% of 50, instead of 36% greater than 50.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID be00d896
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: be00d896

For which of the following data sets is the mean

greater than the median?

A. 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

B. 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80

C. 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512

D. 7, 107, 107, 207, 207, 207, 307, 307, 307

ID: be00d896 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. If the values in a data set are ordered from least to greatest, the median of the data set will be the
middle value. Since each data set in the choices is ordered and contains exactly 9 data values, the 5th value in each is
the median. It follows that the median of the data set in choice C is 32. The sum of the positive differences between 32
and each of the values that are less than 32 is significantly smaller than the sum of the positive differences between 32
and each of the values that are greater than 32. If 32 were the mean, these sums would have been equal to each other.
Therefore, the mean of this data set must be greater than 32. This can also be confirmed by calculating the mean as the
sum of the values divided by the number of values in the data set:

Choices A and B are incorrect. Each of the data sets in these choices is symmetric with respect to its median, so the
mean and the median for each of these choices are equivalent. Choice D is incorrect. The median of this data set is
207. Since the sum of the positive differences between 207 and each of the values less than 207 is greater than the
sum of the positive differences between 207 and each value greater than 207 in this data set, the mean must be less
than the median.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 3d985614
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 3d985614

Each dot in the scatterplot above represents the height x, in feet, in the high
jump, and the distance y, in feet, in the long jump, made by each student in a
group of twenty students. The graph of which of the following equations is a
line that most closely fits the data?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 3d985614 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. A line that most closely fits the data is a line with an approximately balanced number of data points
above and below the line. Fitting a line to the data shown results in a line with an approximate slope of 3 and a y-
intercept near the point . An equation for the line can be written in slope-intercept form, , where m is
the slope and b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. The equation in choice C fits the data most
closely.

Choices A and B are incorrect because the slope of the lines of these equations is 0.82, which is a value that is too
small to be the slope of the line that fits the data shown. Choice D is incorrect. The graph of this equation has a y-
intercept at , not . This line would lie below all of the data points, and therefore would not closely fit
the data.
Question Difficulty: Medium
Question ID f52123e0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: f52123e0

, , , , , , What is the range of the scores shown?

ID: f52123e0 Answer

Correct Answer: 29

Rationale
The correct answer is 29. The range of a data set is the difference between its maximum value and its minimum value.
For the data set shown, the maximum score is 52 and the minimum score is 23. The difference between those scores is
52 − 23, or 29. Therefore, the range of the 7 scores shown is 29.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 8917ce38
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 8917ce38

Which of the following speeds is equivalent to 90 kilometers per

hour? (1 kilometer = 1,000 meters)

A. 25 meters per second

B. 32 meters per second

C. 250 meters per second

D. 324 meters per second

ID: 8917ce38 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. Since 1 kilometer is equal to 1,000 meters, it follows that 90 kilometers is equal to
meters. Since 1 hour is equal to 60 minutes and 1 minute is equal to 60 seconds, it follows that 1

hour is equal to seconds. Now is equal to , which reduces to

or 25 meters per second.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 7e6c745f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 7e6c745f

Food Protein Cost

1 large egg 6 grams $0.36

1 cup of milk 8 grams $0.24

The table above shows the amount of protein in two foods and the cost of each
food. Based on the table, what is the ratio of the cost per gram of protein in a
large egg to the cost per gram of protein in a cup of milk?

A. 1 : 2

B. 2 : 3

C. 3 : 4

D. 2 : 1

ID: 7e6c745f Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. The cost per gram of protein in 1 large egg is $0.36 ÷ 6 = $0.06. The cost per gram of protein in 1
cup of milk is $0.24 ÷ 8 = $0.03. It follows that the ratio of the cost per gram of protein in a large egg to the cost per
gram of protein in a cup of milk is 0.06:0.03, which can be rewritten as 2:1.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from finding the ratio of the cost per gram of protein in a cup of milk to the cost per
gram of protein in a large egg (the reciprocal of the ratio specified in the question). Choices B and C are incorrect and
may result from incorrectly calculating the unit rates or from errors made when simplifying the ratio.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 642519d7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Evaluating

and Data Analysis statistical claims:
Observational
studies and
experiments

ID: 642519d7

A polling agency recently surveyed 1,000 adults who were selected at random
from a large city and asked each of the adults, “Are you satisfied with the quality
of air in the city?” Of those surveyed, 78 percent responded that they were
satisfied with the quality of air in the city. Based on the results of the survey,
which of the following statements must be true?
Of all adults in the city, 78 percent are satisfied with the quality of air in the city.
If another 1,000 adults selected at random from the city were surveyed, 78 percent of them would report they are
satisfied with the quality of air in the city.
If 1,000 adults selected at random from a different city were surveyed, 78 percent of them would report they are
satisfied with the quality of air in the city.

A. None

B. II only

C. I and II only

D. I and III only

ID: 642519d7 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. Statement I need not be true. The fact that 78% of the 1,000 adults who were surveyed responded
that they were satisfied with the air quality in the city does not mean that the exact same percentage of all adults in the
city will be satisfied with the air quality in the city. Statement II need not be true because random samples, even when
they are of the same size, are not necessarily identical with regard to percentages of people in them who have a certain
opinion. Statement III need not be true for the same reason that statement II need not be true: results from different
samples can vary. The variation may be even bigger for this sample since it would be selected from a different city.
Therefore, none of the statements must be true.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because none of the statements must be true.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 912cd125
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 912cd125
For a science project, Anka recorded whether it rained each weekday and weekend day for 12 weeks. Her results are
summarized in the table below.
Weekday and Weekend Day Rain for 12 Weeks
Rain No rain Total

Number of weekdays 12 48 60

Number of weekend days 8 16 24

Total 20 64 84

If one of the days on which there was no rain is selected at random, what is the
probability the day was a weekend day?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 912cd125 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. There were 64 days with no rain. It was a weekend day for 16 of those 64 days. So 16 out of 64 of
the days with no rain were weekend days. Because the day is selected at random, each day has an equal chance of

being selected, so the probability is .

Choice A is incorrect. It is the probability that a day selected at random from any one of the days during the 12 weeks is
a weekend day with no rain. Choice C is incorrect. It is the probability that a day selected at random from the weekend
days has no rain. Choice D is incorrect. It is the probability that a day selected at random from the days with no rain is a
weekday.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID ad7dbb22
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: ad7dbb22

The scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables, and . A line of best fit is also shown. For how many of
the data points does the line of best fit predict a greater -value than the actual -value?

ID: ad7dbb22 Answer

Correct Answer: 6

Rationale
The correct answer is 6. The line of best fit predicts a greater y-value than the actual y-value for any data point that's
located below the line of best fit. For the scatterplot shown, 6 of the data points are below the line of best fit. Therefore,
the line of best fit predicts a greater y-value than the actual y-value for 6 of the data points.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 8cbf1415
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 8cbf1415

In a group, % of the items are red. Of all the red items in the group, % also have stripes. What percentage of the
items in the group are red with stripes?

A. %

B. %

C. %

D. %

ID: 8cbf1415 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. It’s given that in a group, 40 % of the items are red. It follows that the number of red items in the
group can be represented by 0 . 4𝑥, where 𝑥 represents the total number of items in the group. It’s also given that of all
the red items in the group, 30 % also have stripes. It follows that the number of items in the group that are red and have
stripes can be represented by 0 . 3(0 . 4𝑥), or 0 . 12𝑥. The expression 0 . 12𝑥 represents 12 % of 𝑥. Since 𝑥 represents the
total number of items in the group, it follows that 12 % of the items in the group are red and have stripes.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from subtracting 30 % from 40 % rather than calculating 30 % of 40 % .

Choice C is incorrect and may result from adding 30 % and 40 % rather than calculating 30 % of 40 % .

Choice D is incorrect and may result from calculating the percentage that 30 % is of 40 % rather than calculating 30 % of
40 % .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 3c5b19ef
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 3c5b19ef

The scatterplot above shows the number of visitors to a railroad museum in

Pennsylvania each year from 1968 to 1980, where t is the number of years since
1968 and n is the number of visitors. A line of best fit is also shown. Which of
the following could be an equation of the line of best fit shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 3c5b19ef Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. An equation of a line of best fit can be written in the form , where a is the y-intercept of
the line and b is the slope. In the scatterplot shown, the line of best fit intersects the y-axis just over halfway between
10,000 and 20,000, or approximately 16,000. The line of best fit also intersects the graph at . Using the slope

formula and two points that lie on the graph such as and , the slope can be

approximated as , or 4,800. Only choice A has a y-intercept near the estimate of 16,000 and a slope
near the estimate of 4,800. Therefore, an equation of the line of best fit could be .

Choice B is incorrect because the values for the slope and the y-coordinate of the y-intercept are switched. Choice C is
incorrect because the value for the slope is approximately double the actual slope. Choice D is incorrect because the
values for the slope and the y-intercept are switched and because the slope is approximately double the actual slope.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 96a45430
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 96a45430

A number n is increased 6%. If the result is

318, what is the value of n ?

A. 199

B. 299

C. 300

D. 337

ID: 96a45430 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. The decimal equivalent of 6% is 0.06. Since increasing the number n by 6% yields the number 318,
this situation can be represented by the equation , or . Dividing both sides of this
equation by 1.06 yields .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the result when n is increased by 60%, not by 6%. Choice B is incorrect. This is the
approximate result of decreasing 318 by 6%. Choice D is incorrect. This is the approximate result of increasing 318 by
6%.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 5c3c2e3c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 5c3c2e3c

The weights, in pounds, for 15 horses in a stable were reported, and the mean,
median, range, and standard deviation for the data were found. The horse with
the lowest reported weight was found to actually weigh 10 pounds less than its
reported weight. What value remains unchanged if the four values are reported
using the corrected weight?

A. Mean

B. Median

C. Range

D. Standard deviation

ID: 5c3c2e3c Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. The median weight is found by ordering the horses’ weights from least to greatest and then
determining the middle value from this list of weights. Decreasing the value for the horse with the lowest weight doesn’t
affect the median since it’s still the lowest value.

Choice A is incorrect. The mean is calculated by finding the sum of all the weights of the horses and then dividing by the
number of horses. Decreasing one of the weights would decrease the sum and therefore decrease the mean. Choice C
is incorrect. Range is the difference between the highest and lowest weights, so decreasing the lowest weight would
increase the range. Choice D is incorrect. Standard deviation is calculated based on the mean weight of the horses.
Decreasing one of the weights decreases the mean and therefore would affect the standard deviation.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 30db8f77
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 30db8f77

At a conference, there are a total of attendees. Each attendee is assigned to either group A, group B, or group C. If
one of these attendees is selected at random, the probability of selecting an attendee who is assigned to group A is
and the probability of selecting an attendee who is assigned to group B is . How many attendees are assigned
to group C?

ID: 30db8f77 Answer

Correct Answer: 88

Rationale
The correct answer is 88. It's given that there are a total of 275 attendees and each attendee is assigned to either group

attendee who is assigned to group A is 0.44 and the probability of selecting an attendee who is assigned to group B is
A, group B, or group C. It's also given that if one of these attendees is selected at random, the probability of selecting an

0.24. It follows that there are 0.44(275), or 121, attendees who are assigned to group A and 0.24(275), or 66, attendees
who are assigned to group B. The number of attendees who are assigned to group C is the number of attendees who
are not assigned to group A or group B. In other words, the number of attendees who are assigned to group C is the

number of attendees who are assigned to group C is 275 − 121 − 66, or 88.
total number of attendees minus the number of attendees who are assigned to group A and group B. Therefore, the

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 9110c120
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 9110c120

Which of the following statements about the means and medians

of data set A and data set B is true?

A. Only the means are different.

B. Only the medians are different.

C. Both the means and the medians are different.

D. Neither the means nor the medians are different.

ID: 9110c120 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. The mean of a data set is the sum of the values divided by the number of values. The mean of data

set A is , or 5. The mean of data set B is , or 14.5. Thus, the means are different. The median of a data set is
the middle value when the values are ordered from least to greatest. The medians of data sets A and B are both 5.
Therefore, the medians are the same, so only the means are different.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID b2f6f17d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: b2f6f17d

A customer’s monthly water bill was $75.74. Due to a rate increase, her monthly
bill is now $79.86. To the nearest tenth of a percent, by what percent did the
amount of the customer’s water bill increase?

A. 4.1%

B. 5.1%

C. 5.2%

D. 5.4%

ID: b2f6f17d Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. To find the percent increase of the customer’s water bill, the absolute increase of the bill, in dollars,

is divided by the original amount of the bill, and the result is multiplied by 100%, as follows: ;
.

Choice A is incorrect. This choice is the difference rounded to the nearest tenth, which is the (absolute)
increase of the bill’s amount, not its percent increase. Choice B is incorrect and may be the result of some calculation
errors. Choice C is incorrect and is the result of dividing the difference between the two bill amounts by the new bill
amount instead of the original bill amount.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID ab7740a8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: ab7740a8

In which of the following tables is the relationship between the values of x and
their corresponding y-values nonlinear?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ab7740a8 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. The relationship between the values of x and their corresponding y-values is nonlinear if the rate of
change between these pairs of values isn’t constant. The table for choice D gives four pairs of values: , ,

, and . Finding the rate of change, or slope, between and by using the slope formula, ,

yields , or 6. Finding the rate of change between and yields , or 12. Finding the rate of

change between and yields , or 24. Since the rate of change isn’t constant for these pairs of
values, this table shows a nonlinear relationship.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. The rate of change between the values of x and their corresponding y-values in each
of these tables is constant, being 3, 4, and 5, respectively. Therefore, each of these tables shows a linear relationship.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 38a9ac45
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 38a9ac45

If 1,200 customers register for new accounts at a social media website every
day, what fraction of the first 60,000 new accounts are registered in the first 5
days?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 38a9ac45 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. If 1,200 customers register for new accounts every day, then (1,200)(5) = 6,000 customers
registered for new accounts in the first 5 days. Therefore, of the first 60,000 new accounts that were registered,

, or , were registered in the first 5 days.

Choice A is incorrect. The fraction represents the fraction of accounts registered in 1 of the first 5 days. Choice C is

incorrect and may result from conceptual or computation errors. Choice D is incorrect. The fraction represents the
fraction of the first 60,000 accounts that were registered in 1 day.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID eb672707
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: eb672707

How many tablespoons are equivalent to teaspoons?

ID: eb672707 Answer

Correct Answer: 14/3, 4.666, 4.667

14
Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that 3 teaspoons is equivalent to 1 tablespoon. Therefore, 14 teaspoons is equivalent
3
1 tablespoon 14
to (14 teaspoons)( ), or tablespoons. Note that 14/3, 4.666, and 4.667 are examples of ways to enter a
3 teaspoons 3
correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID c256b723
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: c256b723

The amount of Hanna's bill for a food order was . Hanna gave a tip of of the amount of the bill. What is the
amount, in dollars, of the tip Hanna gave?

ID: c256b723 Answer

Correct Answer: 10

Rationale
The correct answer is 10. It’s given that the amount of Hanna's food order was $ 50 and that Hanna gave a tip of 20 % of
20 1000
the amount of the bill. 20 % of 50 can be calculated as ( )(50), which yields , or 10. Therefore, the amount, in
100 100
dollars, of the tip Hanna gave is 10.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 881ef5f5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 881ef5f5

If a is the mean and b is the median of nine consecutive

integers, what is the value of ?

ID: 881ef5f5 Answer

Rationale
The correct answer is 0. Any nine consecutive integers can be written as , , , , , , , ,

. The mean of the integers is their sum divided by 9: , which

simplifies to . So . Since there is an odd number of integers (nine), the median is the integer in the middle
when all the integers are ordered from least to greatest: . So . Therefore, ,
which is 0.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID b6569d0e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: b6569d0e
United States
Presidents
from 1789 to
2015
Ages Number

40–44 2

45–49 7

50–54 13

55–59 11

60–64 7

65–69 3

The table above gives the number of United States presidents from 1789 to
2015 whose age at the time they first took office is within the interval listed. Of
those presidents who were at least 50 years old when they first took office,
what fraction were at least 60 years old?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b6569d0e Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. The sample space is restricted to the presidents who were at least 50 years old when they first took
office. Therefore, the sum of the values in the final four rows of the table, , is the total number of
presidents in the sample space. The number of presidents who were at least 60 years old is the sum of the values in the
final two rows of the table: . Thus, the fraction of the 34 presidents who were at least 50 years old when they

first took office who were at least 60 years old is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the fraction of all presidents in the table who were at least 60 years old when they first
took office. Choice C is incorrect and may result from treating the number of presidents who were between 50 and 59
years old when they first took office, instead of the number of presidents who were at least 50 years old, as the sample
space. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 1180401d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 1180401d

The total area of a coastal city is 92.1 square miles, of which 11.3 square miles
is water. If the city had a population of 621,000 people in the year 2010, which
of the following is closest to the population density, in people per square mile of
land area, of the city at that time?

A. 6,740

B. 7,690

C. 55,000

D. 76,000

ID: 1180401d Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. The land area of the coastal city can be found by subtracting the area of the water from the total
area of the coastal city; that is, square miles. The population density is the population divided by

the land area, or , which is closest to 7,690 people per square mile.

Choice A is incorrect and may be the result of dividing the population by the total area, instead of the land area. Choice
C is incorrect and may be the result of dividing the population by the area of water. Choice D is incorrect and may be the
result of making a computational error with the decimal place.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID f6cbb04a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: f6cbb04a

The equation above can be used to calculate the distance d, in miles, traveled
by a car moving at a speed of 55 miles per hour over a period of t hours. For any
positive constant k, the distance the car would have traveled after hours is
how many times the distance the car would have traveled after hours?

A. 3

B. 6

C.

D.

ID: f6cbb04a Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. Since the distance is equal to the amount of time multiplied by a constant, the given equation
represents a proportional relationship between distance and time in this situation. Since , the time
when hours is 3 times the time when hours. Therefore, the distance traveled after hours is 3 times the
distance after hours.

Choices B and D are incorrect and may result from interpreting the proportional relationship between time and distance
as additive rather than multiplicative. Choice C is incorrect and may result from an arithmetic error.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 9eb896c5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 9eb896c5

Which of the following could be the equation for a line of best fit for the
data shown in the scatterplot above?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 9eb896c5 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. The data show a strong linear relationship between x and y. The line of best fit for a set of data is a
linear equation that minimizes the distances from the data points to the line. An equation for the line of best fit can be
written in slope-intercept form, , where m is the slope of the graph of the line and b is the y-coordinate of
the y-intercept of the graph. Since, for the data shown, the y-values increase as the x-values increase, the slope of a line
of best fit must be positive. The data shown lie almost in a line, so the slope can be roughly estimated using the formula

for slope, . The leftmost and rightmost data points have coordinates of about and , so the

slope is approximately , which is a little greater than 3. Extension of the line to the left would intersect
the y-axis at about . Only choice A represents a line with a slope close to 3 and a y-intercept close to .

Choice B is incorrect and may result from switching the slope and y-intercept. The line with a y-intercept of and a

slope of 0.8 is farther from the data points than the line with a slope of 3 and a y-intercept of . Choices C and D
are incorrect. They represent lines with negative slopes, not positive slopes.
Question Difficulty: Medium
Question ID 9e2bf782
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 9e2bf782

A fish hatchery has three tanks for holding fish before they are introduced into
the wild. Ten fish weighing less than 5 ounces are placed in tank A. Eleven fish
weighing at least 5 ounces but no more than 13 ounces are placed in tank B.
Twelve fish weighing more than 13 ounces are placed in tank C. Which of the
following could be the median of the weights, in ounces, of these 33 fish?

A. 4.5

B. 8

C. 13.5

D. 15

ID: 9e2bf782 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. The median of a set of numbers is the middle number when the values in the set are ordered from
least to greatest. There are 33 fish, so in an ordered list of the weights, the 17th value would be the median weight. The
10 fish in tank A weigh the least, and these 10 weights would be the first 10 values on the ordered list. The 11 fish in
tank B have the next set of higher weights, and so would be the 11th through 21st weights in the ordered list, which
includes the median weight as the 17th value. The fish in tank B weigh at least 5 ounces but no more than 13 ounces; of
the given choices, only 8 ounces falls within this range of values.

Choice A is incorrect. It’s given that tank A has ten fish weighing less than 5 ounces. Since there are more than ten fish
in tanks B and C combined, the median weight cannot be less than 5 ounces. Choice C and D are incorrect. It’s given
that tank C has twelve fish weighing more than 13 ounces. There are more than twelve fish in tanks A and B combined,
so the median weight can’t be more than 13 ounces.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 4cc05491
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 4cc05491

In the given scatterplot, a line of best fit for the data is shown.

Which of the following is closest to the slope of the line of best fit shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 4cc05491 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
 𝑦2 − 𝑦1
Choice C is correct. A line in the xy-plane that passes through points (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and (𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ) has a slope of
𝑥2 − 𝑥1
. The line
of best fit shown passes approximately through the points (0, 0.2) and (5, 9.3). It follows that the slope of this line is
9.3 − 0.2 9.1
, which is equivalent to , or 1.82. Therefore, of the given choices, 1.8 is closest to the slope of
5−0 5
approximately
the line of best fit shown.

Choice A is incorrect. This value is closest to the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the line of best fit shown.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 89c39d77
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 89c39d77

A competition consisted of four different events. One participant completed the first event with an average speed of
miles per hour. What was this average speed, in yards per hour?

ID: 89c39d77 Answer

Correct Answer: 35728

Rationale
The correct answer is 35,728. It's given that 1 mile = 1,760 yards. It follows that an average speed of 20.300 miles per
20.300 miles 1,760 yards
hour is equivalent to ( )( ), or 35,728 yards per hour.
1 hour 1 mile

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 8193e8cd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 8193e8cd

The mean of the list of numbers above is what fraction of

the sum of the five numbers?

ID: 8193e8cd Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is . The mean of the list of numbers is found by dividing the sum of the numbers by the number

of values in the list. Since there are 5 numbers in the list, the mean is of the sum of the numbers. Note that 1/5 and
.2 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 674a4084
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 674a4084

An insect moves at a speed of feet per second. What is this speed, in yards per second?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 674a4084 Answer

Correct Answer: A

3
Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that 3 feet = 1 yard. It follows that a speed of feet per second is equivalent to
20
3
⎛ feet ⎞ 1 yard
⎜ 20 ⎟( 3 1 1
), which is equivalent to ( )( ), or , yards per second.
⎜1 second ⎟ 3 feet 20 3 20
⎝ ⎠
3
20
Choice B is incorrect. This is the speed, in feet per second, that's equivalent to yards per second.

3
Choice C is incorrect. This is the speed, in yards per second, that's equivalent to 18, not
20
, feet per second.

3
Choice D is incorrect. This is the speed, in yards per second, that's equivalent to 60, not
20
, feet per second.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 89f8d08a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: 89f8d08a

A store manager reviewed the receipts from 80 customers who were selected
at random from all the customers who made purchases last Thursday. Of those
selected, 20 receipts showed that the customer had purchased fruit. If
1,500 customers made purchases last Thursday, which of the following is the
most appropriate conclusion?

A. Exactly 75 customers must have purchased fruit last Thursday.

B. Exactly 375 customers must have purchased fruit last Thursday.

C. The best estimate for the number of customers who purchased fruit last Thursday is 75.

D. The best estimate for the number of customers who purchased fruit last Thursday is 375.

ID: 89f8d08a Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. It’s given that the manager took a random selection of the receipts of 80 customers from a total of
1,500. It’s also given that of those 80 receipts, 20 showed that the customer had purchased fruit. This means that an

appropriate estimate of the fraction of customers who purchased fruit is , or . Multiplying this fraction by the

total number of customers yields . Therefore, the best estimate for the number of customers who
purchased fruit is 375.

Choices A and B are incorrect because an exact number of customers can’t be known from taking a random selection.
Additionally, choice A may also be the result of a calculation error. Choice C is incorrect and may result from a
calculation error.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID a3384df0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: a3384df0

Penguin Exhibit

Type of penguin Male Female Total

Chinstrap 41 59 100

Emperor 8 27 35

Gentoo 49 54 103

Macaroni 42 40 82

Total 140 180 320

The number of penguins in a zoo exhibit, sorted by gender and type of penguin,
is shown in the table above. Which type of penguin has a female population that

is the closest to being of the total female penguin population in the exhibit?

A. Chinstrap

B. Emperor

C. Gentoo

D. Macaroni

ID: a3384df0 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. It is given that there are 180 female penguins in the exhibit. Therefore, of the female penguins is

penguins. According to the table, there are 59 female chinstrap penguins, 27 female emperor penguins,
54 female gentoo penguins, and 40 female macaroni penguins. So the female chinstrap penguin population is the

closest to 60, or of the total female population in the exhibit.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from reading data from the table incorrectly. Since the total female

penguin population is 180, of the total female penguin population is 60. The numbers of female emperor (27),
female gentoo (54), and female macaroni (40) penguins are not as close to 60 as the number of female chinstrap
penguins (59).

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 566759ef
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 566759ef

Thomas installed a new stove in his restaurant. At the time of installation, the
stove had a value of $800. Thomas estimates that each year the value of the
stove will depreciate by 20% of the previous year’s estimated value. What is the
estimated value of the stove exactly 2 years after Thomas installed it?

A. $480

B. $512

C. $556

D. $640

ID: 566759ef Answer

Rationale
Choice B is correct. If the stove’s value depreciates by 20% of the previous year’s estimated value, then each year it
retains 100% – 20% = 80%, or 0.80, of the previous year’s estimated value. Since the stove’s value was $800 when
Thomas installed it, the estimated value after two years would be (0.80)(0.80)($800) = $512.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of the stove if each year it had depreciated by 20% of the original value rather
than by 20% of the previous year’s estimated value. Choice C is incorrect and may be the result of a computational error.
Choice D is incorrect. This is the estimated value of the stove 1 year after Thomas installed it, not 2 years.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID ad1d6adb
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: ad1d6adb

The number of coins in a collection increased from to . What was the percent increase in the number of coins in
this collection?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ad1d6adb Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. It's given that the number of coins in the collection increased from 9 to 90. It follows that the
number of coins in the collection increased by 90 − 9, or 81. Let 𝑥 % represent the percentage that 81 is of 9. The value
81 𝑥 𝑥
of 𝑥 can be found using the proportion = , or 9 = . Multiplying both sides of this equation by 100 yields 900 = 𝑥.
9 100 100
Thus, when the number of coins in the collection increased from 9 to 90, the percent increase was 900 % .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 9ee22c16
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: 9ee22c16
A random sample of 400 town voters were asked if they plan to vote for Candidate A or Candidate B for mayor. The
results were sorted by gender and are shown in the table below.

Plan to Plan to
vote for vote for
Candidate Candidate
A B

Female 202 20

Male 34 144

The town has a total of 6,000 voters. Based on the table, what is the best estimate of the number of voters who plan to
vote for Candidate A?

ID: 9ee22c16 Answer

Rationale
The correct answer is 3,540. According to the table, of 400 voters randomly sampled, the total number of men and
women who plan to vote for Candidate A is . The best estimate of the total number of voters in the

town who plan to vote for Candidate A is the fraction of voters in the sample who plan to vote for Candidate A, ,

multiplied by the total voter population of 6000. Therefore, the answer is .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 46b2e169
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 46b2e169

A box contains red pens and blue pens. If one of these pens is selected at random, what is the probability of
selecting a red pen? (Express your answer as a decimal or fraction, not as a percent.)

ID: 46b2e169 Answer

Correct Answer: .26, 13/50

13
Rationale

. It's given that a box contains 13 red pens and 37 blue pens. If one of these pens is selected at
50
The correct answer is

pens in the box. The number of red and blue pens in the box is 13 + 37, or 50. Since there are 13 red pens in the box, it
random, the probability of selecting a red pen is the number of red pens in the box divided by the number of red and blue

13
50
follows that the probability of selecting a red pen is . Note that 13/50 and .26 are examples of ways to enter a correct
answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID f8696cd8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: f8696cd8

Human Resources Accounting

Bachelor’s degree 4 3

Master’s degree 2 6

The table above shows the number of people who work in the Human
Resources and Accounting departments of a company and the highest level of
education they have completed. A person from one of these departments is to
be chosen at random. If the person chosen works in the Human Resources
department, what is the probability that the highest level of education the
person completed is a master’s degree?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f8696cd8 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. In total, there are 6 people in the Human Resources department. Of those 6, 2 have a master’s
degree as their highest level of education. Therefore, the probability of an employee selected at random from the

Human Resources department having a master’s degree is , which simplifies to .

Choice A is incorrect; it is the probability that an employee selected at random from either department will be in the
Human Resources department and have a master’s degree. Choice C is incorrect; it is the probability that an employee
with a master’s degree selected at random will be in the Human Resources department. Choice D is incorrect; it is the
probability that an employee selected at random from either department will have a master’s degree.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID d72a2b4d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: d72a2b4d

In March, the price of a collectible card was . In April, the price of the collectible card was . The price of
the collectible card in April was of the price of the collectible card in March. What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d72a2b4d Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. It's given that the price of the collectible card was $ 15.50 in March and $ 17.36 in April. It's also
given that the price of the collectible card in April was 𝑝 % of the price in March. It follows that $ 17.36 is 𝑝 % of $ 15.50.
𝑝 15.50𝑝
Therefore, the value of 𝑝 can be calculated by solving the equation 17.36 = ( )(15.50), or 17.36 =
100 100
. Multiplying
each side of this equation by 100 yields 1,736 = 15.50𝑝. Dividing each side of this equation by 15.50 yields 112 = 𝑝.
Therefore, the value of 𝑝 is 112.

Choice A is incorrect. 12 % is the percent increase in the price of the collectible card from March to April.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium