Question ID 85939da5

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: 85939da5

Does not talk

Texting Talks on cell on cell phone
behavior phone daily daily Total

Light 110 146 256

Medium 139 164 303

Heavy 166 74 240

Total 415 384 799

In a study of cell phone use, 799 randomly selected US teens were asked how
often they talked on a cell phone and about their texting behavior. The data are
summarized in the table above. Based on the data from the study, an estimate of
the percent of US teens who are heavy texters is 30% and the associated margin
of error is 3%. Which of the following is a correct statement based on the given
margin of error?

A. Approximately 3% of the teens in the study who are classified as heavy texters are not really heavy texters.

B. It is not possible that the percent of all US teens who are heavy texters is less than 27%.

C. The percent of all US teens who are heavy texters is 33%.

D. It is doubtful that the percent of all US teens who are heavy texters is 35%.

ID: 85939da5 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The given margin of error of 3% indicates that the actual percent of all US teens who are
heavy texters is likely within 3% of the estimate of 30%, or between 27% and 33%. Therefore, it is unlikely, or
doubtful, that the percent of all US teens who are heavy texters would be 35%.

Choice A is incorrect. The margin of error doesn’t provide any information about the accuracy of reporting in the
study. Choice B is incorrect. Based on the estimate and given margin of error, it is unlikely that the percent of all
US teens who are heavy texters would be less than 27%, but it is possible. Choice C is incorrect. While the percent
of all US teens who are heavy texters is likely between 27% and 33%, any value within this interval is equally
likely. We can’t be certain that the value is exactly 33%.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 3c8fdc40
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 3c8fdc40

A printer produces posters at a constant rate of posters per minute. At what rate, in posters per hour, does the printer
produce the posters?

ID: 3c8fdc40 Answer

Correct Answer: 2520

Rationale

The correct answer is . There are minutes in one hour. At a rate of posters per minute, the number of
posters produced in one hour can be determined by , which is posters per hour.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID e29586d5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: e29586d5

Number of Contestants by Score and Day

5 4 3 2 1 0
out out out out out out Total
of 5 of 5 of 5 of 5 of 5 of 5

Day
2 3 4 6 2 3 20
1

Day
2 3 5 5 4 1 20
2

Day
3 3 4 5 3 2 20
3

Total 7 9 13 16 9 6 60
The same 20 contestants, on each of 3 days, answered 5 questions in order to win a prize. Each contestant received 1
point for each correct answer. The number of contestants receiving a given score on each day is shown in the table
above.
No contestant received the same score on two different days. If a contestant is
selected at random, what is the probability that the selected contestant received
a score of 5 on Day 2 or Day 3, given that the contestant received a score of 5 on
one of the three days?

ID: e29586d5 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is . It is given that no contestant received the same score on two different days, so each of
the contestants who received a score of 5 is represented in the “5 out of 5” column of the table exactly once.
Therefore, the probability of selecting a contestant who received a score of 5 on Day 2 or Day 3, given that the
contestant received a score of 5 on one of the three days, is found by dividing the total number of contestants
who received a score of 5 on Day 2 or Day 3 by the total number of contestants who received a score of

5, which is given in the table as 7. So the probability is . Note that 5/7, .7142, .7143, and 0.714 are examples of
ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID eccbf957
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: eccbf957

Each face of a fair -sided die is labeled with a number from through , with a different number appearing on each
face. If the die is rolled one time, what is the probability of rolling a ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: eccbf957 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The total number of possible outcomes for rolling a fair -sided die is . The number of
possible outcomes for rolling a is . The probability of rolling a is the number of possible outcomes for rolling
a divided by the total number of possible outcomes, or .

Choice B is incorrect. This is the probability of rolling a number no greater than .

Choice C is incorrect. This is the probability of rolling a number greater than .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the probability of rolling a number other than .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID affb2315
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: affb2315

There are students in Spanish club. A sample of the Spanish club students was selected at random and asked whether
they intend to enroll in a new study program. Of those surveyed, responded that they intend to enroll in the study
program. Based on this survey, which of the following is the best estimate of the total number of Spanish club students
who intend to enroll in the study program?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: affb2315 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that of the students surveyed responded that they intend to enroll in the study
program. Therefore, the proportion of students in Spanish club who intend to enroll in the study program, based
on the survey, is . Since there are total students in Spanish club, the best estimate for the total number of
these students who intend to enroll in the study program is , or .

Choice B is incorrect. This is the best estimate for the percentage, rather than the total number, of students in
Spanish club who intend to enroll in the study program.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the best estimate for the total number of Spanish club students who do not intend
to enroll in the study program.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the total number of students in Spanish club.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 954943a4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 954943a4

Jennifer bought a box of Crunchy Grain cereal. The nutrition facts on the box

state that a serving size of the cereal is cup and provides 210 calories, 50 of

which are calories from fat. In addition, each serving of the cereal provides 180
milligrams of potassium, which is 5% of the daily allowance for adults. If p
percent of an adult’s daily allowance of potassium is provided by x servings of
Crunchy Grain cereal per day, which of the following expresses p in terms of x ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 954943a4 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that each serving of Crunchy Grain cereal provides 5% of an adult’s daily allowance
of potassium, so x servings would provide x times 5%. The percentage of an adult’s daily allowance of potassium,
p, is 5 times the number of servings, x. Therefore, the percentage of an adult’s daily allowance of potassium can
be expressed as .

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may result from incorrectly converting 5% to its decimal equivalent, which
isn’t necessary since p is expressed as a percentage. Additionally, choices C and D are incorrect because the
context should be represented by a linear relationship, not by an exponential relationship.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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 3f5398a6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 3f5398a6

For a person m miles from a flash of lightning, the length of the time interval
from the moment the person sees the lightning to the moment the person hears
the thunder is k seconds. The ratio of m to k can be estimated to be 1 to 5.
According to this estimate, the person is how many miles from a flash of
lightning if the time interval is 25 seconds?

A. 10

B. 9

C. 6

D. 5

ID: 3f5398a6 Answer

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that the ratio of m to k is estimated to be 1 to 5. Therefore, when , the

relationship between these ratios can be expressed by the proportion . Multiplying both sides of this

equation by 25 yields .

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect and may result from calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 c7e73ece
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: c7e73ece
Views on Nuclear Energy
Use
Response Frequency

Strongly
56
favor

Somewhat
214
favor

Somewhat
104
oppose

Strongly
37
oppose

A researcher interviewed 411 randomly selected US residents and asked about their views on the use of nuclear energy.
The table above summarizes the responses of the interviewees. If the population of the United States was 300 million
when the survey was given, based on the sample data for the 411 US residents, what is the best estimate, in millions, of
the difference between the number of US residents who somewhat favor or strongly favor the use of nuclear energy and
the number of those who somewhat oppose or strongly oppose it? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

ID: c7e73ece Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 94. Of those interviewed, “strongly favor” or “somewhat favor” the use of

nuclear energy, and interviewees “somewhat oppose” or “strongly oppose” the use of nuclear

energy. The difference between the sizes of the two surveyed groups is . The proportion of this

difference among the entire group of interviewees is . Because the sample of interviewees was selected at

random from US residents, it is reasonable to assume that the proportion of this difference is the same among all
US residents as in the sample. Therefore, the best estimate, in millions, of the difference between the number of
US residents who somewhat favor or strongly favor the use of nuclear energy and the number of those who

somewhat oppose or strongly oppose it is , which to the nearest million is 94.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID f890dc20
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: f890dc20

What is the median of the seven

data values shown?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 9

ID: f890dc20 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. When a data set has an odd number of values, the median can be found by ordering the
values from least to greatest and determining the value in the middle. Since the values are already presented in
order from least to greatest and there are 7 values, the median is the fourth value in the list. Therefore, the
median is 3.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the mode. Choice C is incorrect. This is the mean. Choice D is incorrect. This is the
range.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d3b9c8d8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: d3b9c8d8

The box plots summarize the masses, in kilograms, of two groups of gazelles. Based on the box plots, which of the
following statements must be true?

A. The mean mass of group 1 is greater than the mean mass of group 2.

B. The mean mass of group 1 is less than the mean mass of group 2.

C. The median mass of group 1 is greater than the median mass of group 2.

D. The median mass of group 1 is less than the median mass of group 2.

ID: d3b9c8d8 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The median of a data set represented in a box plot is represented by the vertical line within
the box. It follows that the median mass of the gazelles in group is kilograms, and the median mass of the
gazelles in group is kilograms. Since kilograms is greater than kilograms, the median mass of group
is greater than the median mass of group .

Choice A is incorrect. The mean mass of each of the two groups cannot be determined from the box plots.

Choice B is incorrect. The mean mass of each of the two groups cannot be determined from the box plots.

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

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 65c49824
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 65c49824

A school district is forming a committee to discuss plans for the construction of a

new high school. Of those invited to join the committee, 15% are parents of
students, 45% are teachers from the current high school, 25% are school and
district administrators, and the remaining 6 individuals are students. How many
more teachers were invited to join the committee than school and district
administrators?

ID: 65c49824 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 8. The 6 students represent of those invited to join the

committee. If x people were invited to join the committee, then . Thus, there were people
invited to join the committee. It follows that there were teachers and school and

district administrators invited to join the committee. Therefore, there were 8 more teachers than school and
district administrators invited to join the committee.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 86636d8f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 86636d8f

A customer spent to purchase oranges at per pound. How many pounds of oranges did the customer purchase?

ID: 86636d8f Answer

Correct Answer: 9

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that the customer spent to purchase oranges at per pound. Therefore,
the number of pounds of oranges the customer purchased is , or pounds.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 1ea09200
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Evaluating

and Data Analysis statistical claims:
Observational
studies and
experiments

ID: 1ea09200

A sample of 40 fourth-grade students was selected at random from a certain

school. The 40 students completed a survey about the morning announcements,
and 32 thought the announcements were helpful. Which of the following is the
largest population to which the results of the survey can be applied?

A. The 40 students who were surveyed

B. All fourth-grade students at the school

C. All students at the school

D. All fourth-grade students in the county in which the school is located

ID: 1ea09200 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Selecting a sample of a reasonable size at random to use for a survey allows the results from
that survey to be applied to the population from which the sample was selected, but not beyond this population.
In this case, the population from which the sample was selected is all fourth-grade students at a certain school.
Therefore, the results of the survey can be applied to all fourth-grade students at the school.

Choice A is incorrect. The results of the survey can be applied to the 40 students who were surveyed. However,
this isn’t the largest group to which the results of the survey can be applied. Choices C and D are incorrect. Since
the sample was selected at random from among the fourth-grade students at a certain school, the results of the
survey can’t be applied to other students at the school or to other fourth-grade students who weren’t represented
in the survey results. Students in other grades in the school or other fourth-grade students in the country may
feel differently about announcements than the fourth-grade students at the school.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 82aaa0a1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 82aaa0a1

Of the following, which is the best model for

the data in the scatterplot?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 82aaa0a1 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The graphical model that most closely fits the data in the scatterplot is a model in which the
number of data points above and below the model are approximately balanced. Fitting a graphical model to the
data shown results in an upward-facing parabola with a y-intercept near and a vertex with an

approximate x-value of 2.5. Of the given choices, only choice B gives an equation of an upward-facing parabola
with a y-intercept at . Furthermore, substituting 2.5 for x into the equation in choice B yields . This is

approximately the y-value of the vertex of the model.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. These equations don’t give a graphical model that best fits the data. At ,

they have y-values of , , and 3, respectively. At , they have y-values of , , and 3,

respectively.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 83272c51
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 83272c51

In an experiment, a heated cup of coffee is removed from a heat source, and the
cup of coffee is then left in a room that is kept at a constant temperature. The
graph above shows the temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit (°F), of the coffee
immediately after being removed from the heat source and at 10-minute
intervals thereafter. During which of the following 10-minute intervals does the
temperature of the coffee decrease at the greatest average rate?

A. Between 0 and 10 minutes

B. Between 30 and 40 minutes

C. Between 50 and 60 minutes

D. Between 90 and 100 minutes

ID: 83272c51 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The average rate of change in temperature of the coffee in degrees Fahrenheit per minute is
calculated by dividing the difference between two recorded temperatures by the number of minutes in the
corresponding interval of time. Since the time intervals given are all 10 minutes, the average rate of change is
greatest for the points with the greatest difference in temperature. Of the choices, the greatest difference in
temperature occurs between 0 and 10 minutes.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from misinterpreting the average rate of change from the graph.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 1353b86e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 1353b86e
Colors of
Marbles in a Bag
Color Number

Red 8

Blue 10

Green 22

Total 40

The table shows the number of different colors of marbles in a bag. If a marble is
chosen at random from the bag, what is the probability that the marble will be
blue?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 1353b86e Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. If a marble is chosen at random from the bag, the probability of choosing a marble of a
certain color is the number of marbles of that color divided by the total number of marbles in the bag. Since there
are 10 blue marbles in the bag, and there are 40 total marbles in the bag, the probability that the marble chosen

will be blue is .

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. These represent the probability that the marble chosen won’t be blue (choice
A), will be green (choice B), and won’t be green (choice C).

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d89c1513
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: d89c1513

Customer Purchases at a Gas Station

Beverage purchased Beverage not purchased Total

Gasoline purchased 60 25 85

Gasoline not purchased 35 15 50

Total 90 40 135
On Tuesday, a local gas station had 135 customers. The table above summarizes
whether or not the customers on Tuesday purchased gasoline, a beverage, both,
or neither. Based on the data in the table, what is the probability that a gas
station customer selected at random on that day did not purchase gasoline?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d89c1513 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The total number of gas station customers on Tuesday was 135. The table shows that the
number of customers who did not purchase gasoline was 50. Finding the ratio of the number of customers who
did not purchase gasoline to the total number of customers gives the probability that a customer selected at

random on that day did not purchase gasoline, which is .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from finding the probability that a customer did not purchase a beverage,
given that the customer did not purchase gasoline. Choice B is incorrect and may result from finding the
probability that a customer did not purchase gasoline, given that the customer did not purchase a beverage.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from finding the probability that a customer did purchase a beverage, given
that the customer did not purchase gasoline.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 52f9a246
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 52f9a246

, , , , , , , ,
Which frequency table correctly represents the data listed?

Number Frequency
A.

B. Number Frequency

Number Frequency
C.

D. Number Frequency

ID: 52f9a246 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. A frequency table is a table that lists the data value and shows the number of times the data
value occurs. In the data listed, the number occurs four times, the number occurs three times, and the
number occurs two times. This corresponds to the table in choice A.

Choice B is incorrect. This table has the values for number and frequency reversed.
Choice C is incorrect because the frequency values don't represent the data listed.

Choice D is incorrect. This table represents the listed number values as the frequency values.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 000259aa
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 000259aa

A group of monarch butterflies migrated from Chicago, Illinois, to Michoacán,

Mexico, flying a total of 2,100 miles. It took a single butterfly in the group
120 days to travel this route one way. On average, how many miles did the
butterfly travel per day?

A. 0.057

B. 0.729

C. 17.5

D. 24

ID: 000259aa Answer

Rationale

Choice C is correct. If the butterfly traveled 2,100 miles in 120 days, then it traveled, on average,

miles per day.

Choice A is incorrect. This is approximately the average amount of time, in days, it took the butterfly to fly one

mile: days per mile. Choice B is incorrect and may result from an arithmetic error. Choice

D is incorrect. This is the number of hours in a day rather than the number of miles flown per day.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID a456cfd2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: a456cfd2

Data value Frequency

The frequency table summarizes the data values in a data set. What is the maximum data value in the data set?

ID: a456cfd2 Answer

Correct Answer: 14

Rationale

The correct answer is . The maximum value is the largest value in the data set. The frequency refers to the
number of times a data value occurs. The given frequency table shows that for this data set, the data value
occurs three times, the data value occurs three times, the data value occurs eight times, the data value
occurs eight times, the data value occurs nine times, the data value occurs eleven times, the data value
occurs nine times, the data value occurs zero times, and the data value occurs six times. Therefore, the
maximum data value in the data set is .

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 3726e079
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 3726e079

If and , what is the value of ?

ID: 3726e079 Answer

Correct Answer: 24

Rationale

The correct answer is . The equation can be rewritten as . It's given that .

Substituting for in the equation yields . Multiplying both sides of this equation
by yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, the value of is .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 8baf2118
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 8baf2118

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

Which of the following equations best represents the line of best fit shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 8baf2118 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The line of best fit shown intersects the y-axis at a positive y-value and has a negative slope.
The graph of an equation of the form , where and are constants, intersects the y-axis at a y-value
of and has a slope of . Of the given choices, only choice B represents a line that intersects the y-axis at a
positive y-value, , and has a negative slope, .

Choice A is incorrect. This equation represents a line that has a positive slope, not a negative slope.

Choice C is incorrect. This equation represents a line that intersects the y-axis at a negative y-value, not a
positive y-value, and has a positive slope, not a negative slope.
Choice D is incorrect. This equation represents a line that intersects the y-axis at a negative y-value, not a
positive y-value.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID ac5b6558
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: ac5b6558

The scatterplot above shows the high temperature on a certain day and the
elevation of 8 different locations in the Lake Tahoe Basin. A line of best fit for the
data is also shown. What temperature is predicted by the line of best fit for a
location in the Lake Tahoe Basin with an elevation of 8,500 feet?

A. 37°F

B. 39°F

C. 41°F

D. 43°F

ID: ac5b6558 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The line of best fit passes through the point . Therefore, the line of best fit predicts

a temperature of 39°F for a location in Lake Tahoe Basin with an elevation of 8,500 feet.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the lowest temperature listed on the scatterplot, and the line of best fit never
crosses this value for any of the elevations shown. Choice C is incorrect. According to the line of best fit, the
temperature of 41°F is predicted for an elevation of slightly greater than 7,500 feet, not an elevation of 8,500 feet.
Choice D is incorrect. According to the line of best fit, the temperature of 43°F is predicted for an elevation of
roughly 6,700 feet, not an elevation of 8,500 feet.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 46545dd6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 46545dd6
Number of High School Students Who
Completed Summer Internships

High Year
school 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Foothill 87 80 75 76 70

Valley 44 54 65 76 82

Total 131 134 140 152 152

The table above shows the number of students from two different high schools
who completed summer internships in each of five years. No student attended
both schools. Of the students who completed a summer internship in 2010,
which of the following represents the fraction of students who were from Valley
High School?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 46545dd6 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. According to the table, 140 students from the two high schools completed summer
internships in 2010. Of these, 65 were from Valley High School. Therefore, of the students who completed

summer internships in 2010, represents the fraction who were from Valley High School.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the difference between the numbers of students from the two high schools who
completed internships in 2010 divided by the total number of students from the two schools who completed
internships that year. Choice C is incorrect. This is the fraction of students from Foothill High School who
completed internships out of all the students who completed internships in 2010. Choice D is incorrect. This is
the number of students from Valley High School who completed internships in 2010 divided by the number of
students from Foothill High School who completed internships in 2010.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 16cea46c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 16cea46c

Voice type Number of singers

Countertenor 4

Tenor 6

Baritone 10

Bass 5

A total of 25 men registered for singing lessons. The frequency table shows how
many of these singers have certain voice types. If one of these singers is selected
at random, what is the probability he is a baritone?

A. 0.10

B. 0.40

C. 0.60

D. 0.67

ID: 16cea46c Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. This probability is calculated by dividing the number of baritone singers by the total number
of men registered for singing lessons. It’s given that a total of 25 men registered for singing lessons and that

there are 10 baritones. Therefore, the probability of selecting a baritone from this group at random is , which

is equivalent to 0.40.

Choice A is incorrect. This would be the probability of selecting a baritone at random if there were 100 total men
who registered for singing lessons. Choice C is incorrect. This is the probability of selecting a singer at random
who isn’t a baritone. Choice D is incorrect. This would be the probability of selecting a baritone at random if
there were 15 total men registered for singing lessons.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID bd90f87e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: bd90f87e
A table of the US minimum wage for 6 different years is shown below.

US
minimum
Year wage
(dollars
per hour)

1960 1.00

1970 1.60

1980 3.10

1990 3.80

2000 5.15

2010 7.25

What was the percent increase of the minimum

wage from 1960 to 1970?

A. 30%

B. 60%

C. 62.5%

D. 120%

ID: bd90f87e Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. According to the table, the minimum wage in 1960 was $1.00 per hour, and in 1970 it was $1.60

per hour. The percentage change is therefore .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from averaging the two wages before calculating the percentage change.
Choice C is incorrect. This is the 1960 wage expressed as a percentage of the 1970 wage, not the percentage
change between the two. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 312ba47c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 312ba47c

In a box of pens, the ratio of black pens to red pens is to . There are black pens in the box. How many red pens are
in the box?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 312ba47c Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that the ratio of black pens to red pens is to . Therefore, there are as many red
pens as black pens in the box. It’s also given that there are black pens in the box. Therefore, the number of red
pens is of the black pens. Thus, the number of red pens is , or .

Choice B is incorrect. This is the number of black pens in the box for every red pen.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the number of black pens in the box.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the number of red pens in the box if the ratio of black pens to red pens is to .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 0ea56bb2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 0ea56bb2

Subscriptions
Year
sold

2012 5,600

2013 5,880

The manager of an online news service received the report above on the number
of subscriptions sold by the service. The manager estimated that the percent
increase from 2012 to 2013 would be double the percent increase from 2013 to
2014. How many subscriptions did the manager expect would be sold in 2014?

A. 6,020

B. 6,027

C. 6,440

D. 6,468

ID: 0ea56bb2 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The percent increase from 2012 to 2013 was , or 5%. Since the percent

increase from 2012 to 2013 was estimated to be double the percent increase from 2013 to 2014, the percent
increase from 2013 to 2014 was expected to be 2.5%.
Therefore, the number of subscriptions sold in 2014 is expected to be the number of subscriptions sold in 2013
multiplied by , or .

Choice A is incorrect and is the result of adding half of the value of the increase from 2012 to 2013 to the 2013
result. Choice C is incorrect and is the result adding twice the value of the increase from 2012 to 2013 to the 2013
result. Choice D is incorrect and is the result of interpreting the percent increase from 2013 to 2014 as double the
percent increase from 2012 to 2013.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 90eed2e5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: 90eed2e5

A city has 50 city council members. A reporter polled a random sample of 20 city
council members and found that 6 of those polled supported a specific bill.
Based on the sample, which of the following is the best estimate of the number
of city council members in the city who support the bill?

A. 6

B. 9

C. 15

D. 30

ID: 90eed2e5 Answer

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Because a random sample of the city council was polled, the proportion of the sample who
supported the bill is expected to be approximately equal to the proportion of the total city council who supports
the bill. Since 6 of the 20 polled, or 30%, supported the bill, it can be estimated that , or 15, city council

members support the bill.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the number of city council members in the sample who supported the bill. Choice B
is incorrect and may result from a computational error. Choice D is incorrect. This is the number of city council
members in the sample of city council members who were not polled.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 15617f62
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 15617f62

The population density of Worthington is people per square mile. Worthington has a population of people.
What is the area, in square miles, of Worthington?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 15617f62 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that the population density of Worthington is people per square mile and
Worthington has a population of people. Therefore, the area of Worthington is
, which is equivalent to , or square miles.

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 8736334b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 8736334b

Data set A and data set B each contain 5 numbers. If the mean of data set A is
equal to the mean of data set B, what is the value of x ?

A. 77

B. 85

C. 86

D. 95

ID: 8736334b Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The mean of a data set is found by dividing the sum of the values in the data set by the

number of values in the data set. Therefore, the mean of data set A is , which simplifies

to 74. The mean of data set B is represented by the equation , or . It’s given that

the mean of data set A is equal to the mean of data set B. Therefore, the equation can be used to

solve for x. Multiplying both sides of this equation by 5 yields . Subtracting 284 from both sides of

this equation yields .

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may result from calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 0231050d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 0231050d

The line graph shows the total amount of snow, in inches, recorded each year in
Washington, DC, from 2003 to 2015. If is the percent decrease in the annual

snowfall from 2003 to 2007, what is the value of p ?

ID: 0231050d Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 75. The percent decrease between two values is found by dividing the difference between
the two values by the original value and multiplying by 100. The line graph shows that the annual snowfall in
2003 was 40 inches, and the annual snowfall in 2007 was 10 inches. Therefore, the percent decrease in the

annual snowfall from 2003 to 2007 is , or 75. It’s given that this is equivalent to , so the value

of p is 75.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID be35c117
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: be35c117

A wind turbine completes revolutions in minutes. At this rate, how many revolutions per minute does this turbine
complete?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: be35c117 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Dividing the number of revolutions by the number of minutes gives the number of
revolutions the turbine completes per minute. It’s given that the wind turbine completes revolutions in
minutes. Therefore, at this rate, this turbine completes , or , revolutions per minute.

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: Easy

Question ID 4a2264b3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 4a2264b3

The line graph shows the percent of cars for sale at a used car lot on a given day by model year.

For what model year is the percent of cars for sale the smallest?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 4a2264b3 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. For the given line graph, the percent of cars for sale at a used car lot on a given day is
represented on the vertical axis. The percent of cars for sale is the smallest when the height of the line graph is
the lowest. The lowest height of the line graph occurs for cars with a model year of .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID b680e76d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: b680e76d
A survey taken by 1,000 students at a school asked whether they played school sports. The table below
summarizes all 1,000 responses from the students surveyed.

How many of the males surveyed responded that they do not play a school
sport?

A. 109

B. 252

C. 468

D. 688

ID: b680e76d Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The table summarizes all 1,000 responses from the students surveyed. If 312 are males who
play a sport, 220 are females who play a sport, and 216 are females who do not play a sport, then 1,000 – 312 – 220
– 216 = 252 males who do not play a sport.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. If 109 males who do not play a sport responded, then the table summary would
be 109 + 312 + 220 + 216 = 857 total student responses rather than 1,000. If 468 males who do not play a sport
responded, then the table summary would be 468 + 312 + 220 + 216 = 1,216 total student responses rather than
1,000. If 688 males who do not play a sport responded, then the table summary would be 688 + 312 + 220 + 216 =
1,436 total student responses rather than 1,000.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 d4413871
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: d4413871

Blood type

Rhesus factor A B AB O

33 9 3 37

7 2 1 x

Human blood can be classified into four common blood types—A, B, AB, and O.
It is also characterized by the presence or absence of the rhesus factor.

The table above shows the distribution of blood type and rhesus factor for a
group of people. If one of these people who is rhesus negative is chosen at

random, the probability that the person has blood type B is . What is the

value of x ?

ID: d4413871 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 8. In this group, of the people who are rhesus negative have blood type B. The total

number of people who are rhesus negative in the group is , and there are 2 people who are rhesus

negative with blood type B. Therefore, . Combining like terms on the left-hand side of the

equation yields . Multiplying both sides of this equation by 9 yields , and multiplying

both sides of this equation by yields . Subtracting 10 from both sides of this equation yields

Question Difficulty: Hard

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 0ae37ff3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 0ae37ff3

In a bag, there are red, white, blue, and yellow cubes. If one of these cubes is selected at random, what is the
probability of selecting a cube that is neither blue nor yellow?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0ae37ff3 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that there are red, white, blue, and yellow cubes in the bag. Therefore,
there are a total of , or , cubes in the bag. If the cube is neither blue nor yellow, then it must be
either red or white. Therefore, the probability of selecting a cube that is neither blue nor yellow is equivalent to
the probability of selecting a cube that is either red or white. If one of these cubes is selected at random, the
probability of selecting a cube that is either red or white is equal to the sum of the number of red cubes and
white cubes divided by the total number of cubes in the bag. There are red cubes, white cubes, and total
cubes in the bag. Therefore, the probability of selecting a red or white cube is , which is equivalent to , or
. Thus, if one cube is selected at random, the probability of selecting a cube that is neither blue nor yellow is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the probability of selecting a cube that is either blue or yellow, rather than the
probability of selecting a cube that is neither blue nor yellow.

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 c88e0663
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: c88e0663

For a school fund-raiser, 10 students sold a total of 90 boxes of cookies. Which

of the following can be calculated from this information?

A. The average number of boxes sold per student

B. The median number of boxes sold per student

C. The greatest number of boxes sold by one student

D. The least number of boxes sold by one student

ID: c88e0663 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The average can be found by dividing the total number of boxes sold by the number of

students, which is .

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. Each results from choosing measures that require the results of individual
students, which are not given.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9bb4107c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 9bb4107c

The graph shows the momentum , in newton-seconds, of an object seconds after the object started moving, for
. What is the average rate of change, in newton-seconds per second, in the momentum of the object from
to ?

ID: 9bb4107c Answer

Correct Answer: .5, 1/2

Rationale

The correct answer is . For the graph shown, represents time, in seconds, and represents momentum, in
newton-seconds. Therefore, the average rate of change, in newton-seconds per second, in the momentum of the
object between two x-values is the difference in the corresponding y-values divided by the difference in the x-
values. The graph shows that at , the corresponding y-value is . The graph also shows that at , the
corresponding y-value is . It follows that the average rate of change, in newton-seconds per second, from
to is , which is equivalent to , or . Note that 1/2 and .5 are examples of ways to enter a correct
answer.

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 e9fb7774
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: e9fb7774

What percentage of is ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e9fb7774 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Let represent the percentage of that is . This can be written as , or
. Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, of is .

Choice B is incorrect. of is , not .

Choice C is incorrect. of is , not .

Choice D is incorrect. of is , not .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 190be2fc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 190be2fc

Data set A consists of positive integers less than . The list shown gives of the integers from data set A.
, , , , , , , ,
The mean of these integers is . If the mean of data set A is an integer that is greater than , what is the value of the
largest integer from data set A?

ID: 190be2fc Answer

Correct Answer: 52

Rationale

The correct answer is . The mean of a data set is calculated by dividing the sum of the data values by the
number of values. It’s given that data set A consists of values, of which are shown. Let represent the
data value in data set A, which isn’t shown. The mean of data set A can be found using the expression
, or . It’s given that the mean of the values shown is and that the mean
of all numbers is greater than . Consequently, the data value, , is larger than . It’s also given that
the data values in data set A are positive integers less than . Thus, . Finally, it’s given that the
mean of data set A is an integer. This means that the sum of the data values, , is divisible by . Thus,
must have a ones digit of . It follows that must have a ones digit of . Since and has a
ones digit of , the only possible value of is . Since is larger than any of the integers shown, the largest
integer from data set A is .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 3f236a64
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 3f236a64

x y

1 4

3 12

5 20

40 k

In the table above, the ratio of y to x for each ordered pair is

constant. What is the value of k ?

A. 28

B. 36

C. 80

D. 160

ID: 3f236a64 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Since the ratio of y to x is constant for each ordered pair in the table, the first row can be used

to determine that the ratio of y to x is 4 to 1. The proportion can be used to solve for k. Multiplying each
side of the equation by 40 yields .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of y when the value of x is 7, not 40. Choice B is incorrect and may result
from subtracting 4 from 40 instead of multiplying 40 by 4. Choice C is incorrect and may result from incorrectly
setting up the proportion.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 8705ecba
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 8705ecba

The cost of a certain shirt is $20 before a 5% sales tax is added. What is the total
cost, including sales tax, to purchase the shirt?

A. $20.05

B. $20.50

C. $21.00

D. $25.00

ID: 8705ecba Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The total cost to purchase the shirt is the $20 cost of the shirt plus the 5% sales tax. The value
of the 5% sales tax on the $20 shirt is equivalent to , or $1. Therefore, the total cost to purchase the

shirt is , or $21.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from neglecting to multiply by $20 when finding the value of the sales tax.
Choice B is incorrect and may result from dividing by 10, instead of by 100, and then neglecting to multiply by $20
when finding the sales tax. Choice D is incorrect and may result from interpreting the sales tax of 5% as $5.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 2e74e403
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 2e74e403

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

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

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2e74e403 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. A line of best fit is shown in the scatterplot such that as the value of increases, the value of
decreases. It follows that the slope of the line of best fit shown is negative. The slope of a line in the xy-plane
that passes through the points and can be calculated as . The line of best fit shown passes
approximately through the points and . Substituting for and for in
yields the slope of the line being approximately , which is equivalent to , or . Therefore, of the
given choices, is the closest to the slope of this line of best fit.

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

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

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 e9ed719f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: e9ed719f

The table summarizes the distribution of color and shape for tiles of equal area.
Red Blue Yellow Total

Square

Pentagon

Total
If one of these tiles is selected at random, what is the probability of selecting a red tile? (Express your answer as a decimal
or fraction, not as a percent.)

ID: e9ed719f Answer

Correct Answer: .3, 3/10

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that there are a total of tiles of equal area, which is the total number of
possible outcomes. According to the table, there are a total of red tiles. The probability of an event occurring is
the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes. By definition, the
probability of selecting a red tile is given by , or . Note that 3/10 and .3 are examples of ways to enter a
correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID cf0ae57a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: cf0ae57a

The scatterplot above shows the densities of 7 planetoids, in grams per cubic
centimeter, with respect to their average distances from the Sun in astronomical
units (AU). The line of best fit is also shown. An astronomer has discovered a new
planetoid about 1.2 AU from the Sun. According to the line of best fit, which of
the following best approximates the density of the planetoid, in grams per cubic
centimeter?

A. 3.6

B. 4.1

C. 4.6

D. 5.5

ID: cf0ae57a Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. According to the line of best fit, a planetoid with a distance from the Sun of 1.2 AU has a
predicted density between and . The only choice in this range is 4.6.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may result from misreading the information in the scatterplot.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID ad911622
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: ad911622

The value of a collectible comic book increased by from the end of to the end of and then decreased
by from the end of to the end of . What was the net percentage increase in the value of the collectible
comic book from the end of to the end of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ad911622 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that the value of the comic book increased by from the end of to the end
of . Therefore, if the value of the comic book at the end of was dollars, then the value, in dollars, of
the comic book at the end of was , which can be rewritten as , or . It’s also
given that the value of the comic book decreased by from the end of to the end of . Therefore, the
value, in dollars, of the comic book at the end of was , which can be rewritten as
, or . Thus, if the value of the comic book at the end of was dollars, and the
value of the comic book at the end of was dollars, then from the end of to the end of , the
value of the comic book increased by , or , dollars. Therefore, the increase in the value of
the comic book from the end of to the end of is equal to times the value of the comic book at
the end of . It follows that from the end of to the end of , the net percentage increase in the value
of the comic book was , or .

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

Choice C is incorrect. This is the difference between the net percentage increase in the value of the comic book
from the end of to the end of and the net percentage decrease in the value of the comic book from the
end of to the end of , not the net percentage increase in the value of the comic book from the end of
to the end of .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the net percentage increase in the value of the comic book from the end of to
the end of , if the value of the comic book increased by from the end of to the end of and
then increased, not decreased, by from the end of to the end of .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID ecd09c38
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: ecd09c38
Employees working for a customer service line at an electric company recorded all the calls last Monday and
noted whether the caller asked for repairs and whether the caller asked about a bill. The results are
summarized in the table below.

Asked for Did not ask

Total
repairs for repairs

Asked
48 623 671
about a bill

Did not ask

130 90 220
about a bill

Total 178 713 891

If a caller last Monday who asked about his or her bill is selected at random,
which of the following is closest to the probability that the customer also asked
for repairs?

A. 0.05

B. 0.07

C. 0.20

D. 0.27

ID: ecd09c38 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. According to the table, a total of 671 customers asked about a bill. Of these, 48 also asked for
repairs. Therefore, if a customer who asked about a bill is selected at random, the probability that the customer

also asked for repairs is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the probability that a customer selected at random from all customers who called
on Monday both asked for repairs and asked about a bill. Choice C is incorrect. This is the probability that a
customer selected at random from all customers who called on Monday asked for repairs, regardless of whether
or not the customer asked about a bill. Choice D is incorrect. This is the probability that a customer selected at
random from those who asked for repairs also asked about a bill.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 25faa756
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 25faa756

The number is greater than the positive number . The number is less than . The number is how many
times ?

ID: 25faa756 Answer

Correct Answer: .88, 22/25

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that the number is greater than the positive number . Therefore,
, which is equivalent to , or . It’s also given that the number is
less than . Therefore, , which is equivalent to , or . Since ,
substituting for in the equation yields , or . Thus, the number is
times the number . Note that .88 and 22/25 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 763e6769
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 763e6769

The ratio to is equivalent to the ratio to . When , what is the value of in terms of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 763e6769 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that the ratio to is equivalent to the ratio to . This can be represented by
. Substituting for in this equation yields . This can be rewritten as . Dividing
both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, when , the value of in terms of is .

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: Easy

Question ID 51c9d65f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 51c9d65f

For a certain rectangular region, the ratio of its length to its width is to . If the width of the rectangular region
increases by units, how must the length change to maintain this ratio?

A. It must decrease by units.

B. It must increase by units.

C. It must decrease by units.

D. It must increase by units.

ID: 51c9d65f Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that the ratio of the rectangular region’s length to its width is to . This can be
𝓁
written as a proportion: , or . This proportion can be rewritten as 𝓁 , or 𝓁 . If
the width of the rectangular region increases by , then the length will increase by some number in order to
maintain this ratio. The value of can be found by replacing 𝓁 with 𝓁 and with in the equation,
which gives 𝓁 . This equation can be rewritten using the distributive property as
𝓁 . Since 𝓁 , the right-hand side of this equation can be rewritten by substituting 𝓁 for
, which gives 𝓁 𝓁 , or . Therefore, if the width of the rectangular region increases by
units, the length must increase by units in order to maintain the given ratio.

Choice A is incorrect. If the width of the rectangular region increases, the length must also increase, not
decrease.

Choice C is incorrect. If the width of the rectangular region increases, the length must also increase, not
decrease.

Choice D is incorrect. Since the ratio of the length to the width of the rectangular region is to , if the width
of the rectangular region increases by units, the length would have to increase by a proportional amount,
which would have to be greater than units.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 4347a032
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 4347a032

How many teaspoons are equivalent to tablespoons?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 4347a032 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It's given that teaspoons is equivalent to tablespoon. Therefore, tablespoons is
equivalent to , or teaspoons.

Choice A is incorrect. This is equivalent to approximately tablespoons, not tablespoons.

Choice B is incorrect. This is equivalent to approximately tablespoons, not tablespoons.

Choice D is incorrect. This is equivalent to approximately tablespoons, not tablespoons.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d6456c7a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: d6456c7a

A certain park has an area of square yards. What is the area, in square miles, of this park?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d6456c7a Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Since mile is equal to yards, square mile is equal to , or , square
yards. It’s given that the park has an area of square yards. Therefore, the park has an area of
, or square miles. Thus, the area, in square miles, of
the park is .

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

Choice C is incorrect. This is the square root of the area of the park in square yards, not the area of the park in
square miles.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from converting yards to miles, rather than converting
square yards to square miles.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 58171b5e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 58171b5e

Each year, the value of an investment increases by of its value the previous year. Which of the following functions
best models how the value of the investment changes over time?

A. Decreasing exponential

B. Decreasing linear

C. Increasing exponential

D. Increasing linear

ID: 58171b5e Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Because the value of the investment increases each year, the function that best models how
the value of the investment changes over time is an increasing function. It′s given that each year, the value of the
investment increases by of its value the previous year. Since the value of the investment changes by a
fixed percentage each year, the function that best models how the value of the investment changes over time is
an exponential function. Therefore, the function that best models how the value of the investment changes over
time is an increasing exponential function.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 39aa146d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 39aa146d

The scatterplot shows the relationship between 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: 39aa146d Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It's given that the scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables, and , and a
line of best fit is shown. For the line of best fit shown, for each increase in the value of by , the corresponding
value of increases by a constant rate. It follows that the relationship between the variables and has a
positive linear trend. A line in the xy-plane that passes through the points and has a slope of .
The line of best fit shown passes approximately through the points and . It follows that the slope
of this line is approximately , which is equivalent to . Therefore, of the given choices, is closest
to the slope of the line of best fit shown.
Choice A is incorrect. This is the slope of a line of best fit for a relationship between and that has a negative,
rather than a positive, linear trend.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the slope of a line of best fit for a relationship between and that has a negative,
rather than a positive, linear trend.

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9d95e7ad
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 9d95e7ad

The scatterplot above shows the numbers of grams of both total protein and total fat for eight sandwiches on a
restaurant menu. The line of best fit for the data is also shown. According to the line of best fit, which of the following is
closest to the predicted increase in total fat, in grams, for every increase of 1 gram in total protein?

A. 2.5

B. 2.0

C. 1.5

D. 1.0

ID: 9d95e7ad Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The predicted increase in total fat, in grams, for every increase of 1 gram in total protein is
represented by the slope of the line of best fit. Any two points on the line can be used to calculate the slope of the
line as the change in total fat over the change in total protein. For instance, it can be estimated that the points
and are on the line of best fit, and the slope of the line that passes through them is

, or 1.4. Of the choices given, 1.5 is the closest to the slope of the line of best fit.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may be the result of incorrectly finding ordered pairs that lie on the line of
best fit or of incorrectly calculating the slope.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 94237701
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 94237701
For a certain computer game, individuals receive an integer score that ranges from 2 through 10. The table below
shows the frequency distribution of the scores of the 9 players in group A and the 11 players in group B.

Score
Frequencies
Score
Group Group
A B

2 1 0

3 1 0

4 2 0

5 1 4

6 3 2

7 0 0

8 0 2

9 1 1

10 0 2

Total 9 11

The median of the scores for group B is how much greater than the median of
the scores for group A?

ID: 94237701 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 1. When there are an odd number of values in a data set, the median of the data set is the
middle number when the data values are ordered from least to greatest. The scores for group A, ordered from
least to greatest, are 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6, and 9. The median of the scores for group A is therefore 5. The scores for
group B, ordered from least to greatest, are 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 8, 8, 9, 10, and 10. The median of the scores for group B is
therefore 6. The median score for group B is more than the median score for group A.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 20b69297
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 20b69297

Anita created a batch of green paint by mixing 2 ounces of blue paint with 3
ounces of yellow paint. She must mix a second batch using the same ratio of
blue and yellow paint as the first batch. If she uses 5 ounces of blue paint for the
second batch, how much yellow paint should Anita use?

A. Exactly 5 ounces

B. 3 ounces more than the amount of yellow paint used in the first batch

C. 1.5 times the amount of yellow paint used in the first batch

D. 1.5 times the amount of blue paint used in the second batch

ID: 20b69297 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that Anita used a ratio of 2 ounces of blue paint to 3 ounces of yellow paint for the

first batch. For any batch of paint that uses the same ratio, the amount of yellow paint used will be , or 1.5,

times the amount of blue paint used in the batch. Therefore, the amount of yellow paint Anita will use in the
second batch will be 1.5 times the amount of blue paint used in the second batch.

Alternate approach: It’s given that Anita used a ratio of 2 ounces of blue paint to 3 ounces of yellow paint for the
first batch and that she will use 5 ounces of blue paint for the second batch. A proportion can be set up to solve

for x, the amount of yellow paint she will use for the second batch: . Multiplying both sides of this

equation by 3 yields , and multiplying both sides of this equation by x yields . Dividing both sides

of this equation by 2 yields . Since Anita will use 7.5 ounces of yellow paint for the second batch, this is

times the amount of blue paint (5 ounces) used in the second batch.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect and may result from incorrectly interpreting the ratio of blue paint to yellow
paint used.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 34f8cd89
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 34f8cd89

of the items in a box are green. Of those, are also rectangular. Of the green rectangular items, are also
metal. Which of the following is closest to the percentage of the items in the box that are not rectangular green metal
items?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 34f8cd89 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It's given that of the items in a box are green. Let represent the total number of items
in the box. It follows that , or , items in the box are green. It's also given that of those, are also
rectangular. Therefore, , or , items in the box are green rectangular items. It's also given that
of the green rectangular items, are also metal. Therefore, , or , items in the box are
rectangular green metal items. The number of the items in the box that are not rectangular green metal items is
the total number of items in the box minus the number of rectangular green metal items in the box. Therefore,
the number of items in the box that are not rectangular green metal items is , or . The
percentage of items in the box that are not rectangular green metal items is the percentage that is of
. If represents this percentage, the value of is , or . Of the given choices, is
closest to the percentage of items in the box that are not rectangular green metal items.

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

Question Difficulty: Hard

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 50b2807e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 50b2807e

The scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables, and .

Which of the following equations is the most appropriate linear model for the data shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 50b2807e Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The data points suggest that as the variable increases, the variable decreases, which
implies that an appropriate linear model for the data has a negative slope. The data points also show that when
is close to , is greater than . Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph of an appropriate linear model has a y-
coordinate greater than . The graph of an equation of the form , where and are constants, has a y-
intercept with a y-coordinate of and has a slope of . Of the given choices, only choice D represents a graph
that has a negative slope, , and a y-intercept with a y-coordinate greater than , .

Choice A is incorrect. The graph of this equation has a positive slope, not a negative slope, and a y-intercept with
a y-coordinate less than , not greater than .
Choice B is incorrect. The graph of this equation has a y-intercept with a y-coordinate less than , not greater
than .

Choice C is incorrect. The graph of this equation has a positive slope, not a negative slope.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 8213b1b3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 8213b1b3

According to a set of standards, a certain type of substance can contain a maximum of phosphorus by mass. If a
sample of this substance has a mass of grams, what is the maximum mass, in grams, of phosphorus the sample can
contain to meet these standards?

ID: 8213b1b3 Answer

Correct Answer: .0014

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that a certain type of substance can contain a maximum of
phosphorus by mass to meet a set of standards. If a sample of the substance has a mass of grams, it follows
that the maximum mass, in grams, of phosphorus the sample can contain to meet the standards is of
, or , which is equivalent to , or . Note that .0014 and 0.001 are examples of
ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that a box contains red pens and blue pens. If one of these pens is
selected at 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 pens in the box. The number of red and blue pens in the box is , or . Since there
are red pens in the box, it 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 eaab8bc1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: eaab8bc1

Out of seeds that were planted, sprouted. How many of these seeds sprouted?

ID: eaab8bc1 Answer

Correct Answer: 240

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that of the seeds sprouted. Therefore, the number of seeds that
sprouted can be calculated by multiplying the number of seeds that were planted by , which gives ,
or .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 41b71b4e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 41b71b4e

What number is 20%

greater than 60 ?

A. 50

B. 72

C. 75

D. 132

ID: 41b71b4e Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The decimal equivalent of 20% is 0.2. The number that is 20% greater than 60 is also 120% of
60. The decimal equivalent of 120% is 1.2, and .

Alternate approach: 10% of 60 is 6, and 20% of 60 is double that amount, or 12. It follows that the number that is
20% greater than 60 is 12 more than 60, or .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from dividing, instead of multiplying, 60 by 1.2. Choice C is incorrect
because it’s 25% greater than 60, rather than 20% greater than 60. Choice D is incorrect and may result from
multiplying 60 by 2.2 instead of 1.2.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 040f2a84
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 040f2a84

The regular price of a shirt at a store is . The sale price of the shirt is less than the regular price, and the sale
price is greater than the store's cost for the shirt. What was the store’s cost, in dollars, for the shirt? (Disregard the
sign when entering your answer. For example, if your answer is , enter )

ID: 040f2a84 Answer

Correct Answer: 1.8, 9/5

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that the regular price of a shirt at a store is , and the sale price of the
shirt is less than the regular price. It follows that the sale price of the shirt is , or
, which is equivalent to . It’s also given that the sale price of the shirt is greater than
the store’s cost for the shirt. Let represent the store’s cost for the shirt. It follows that , or
. Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, the store’s cost, in dollars, for
the shirt is . Note that 1.8 and 9/5 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 6e4a60dd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 6e4a60dd

Rita’s total bill at a restaurant was $25.00, including tax. If she left a tip of 20% of
the total bill, what was the amount of the tip?

A. $3.50

B. $4.00

C. $4.50

D. $5.00

ID: 6e4a60dd Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The total bill was $25.00. The percentage 20% is equivalent to the decimal 0.2. The tip is the
product of the percentage and the total bill; therefore, , so the tip was $5.00.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect and may be the result of incorrectly converting the given percentage or a
calculation error.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 af142f8d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: af142f8d

Amount invested Balance increase

Account A $500 6% annual interest

Account B $1,000 $25 per year

Two investments were made as shown in the table above. The interest in Account
A is compounded once per year. Which of the following is true about the
investments?

A. Account A always earns more money per year than Account B.

B. Account A always earns less money per year than Account B.

C. Account A earns more money per year than Account B at first but eventually earns less money per year.

D. Account A earns less money per year than Account B at first but eventually earns more money per year.

ID: af142f8d Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Account A starts with $500 and earns interest at 6% per year, so in the first year Account A
earns (500)(0.06) = $30, which is greater than the $25 that Account B earns that year. Compounding interest can
be modeled by an increasing exponential function, so each year Account A will earn more money than it did the
previous year. Therefore, each year Account A earns at least $30 in interest. Since Account B always earns $25
each year, Account A always earns more money per year than Account B.

Choices B and D are incorrect. Account A earns $30 in the first year, which is greater than the $25 Account B
earns in the first year. Therefore, neither the statement that Account A always earns less money per year than
Account B nor the statement that Account A earns less money than Account B at first can be true. Choice C is
incorrect. Since compounding interest can be modeled by an increasing exponential function, each year Account
A will earn more money than it did the previous year. Therefore, Account A always earns at least $30 per year,
which is more than the $25 per year that Account B earns.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 808f7d6c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 808f7d6c

If , which of the following is

equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 808f7d6c Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that . Multiplying both sides of this equation by 2 yields , or

Choice B is incorrect and may result from dividing, instead of multiplying, the right-hand side of the equation by
2. Choices C and D are incorrect and may result from calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 4e527894
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 4e527894

There are buttons in a bag: white buttons, orange buttons, and brown buttons. If one of these buttons is
selected at random, what is the probability of selecting a white button?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 4e527894 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that there are buttons in a bag and of the buttons are white. If one button from
the bag is selected at random, the probability of selecting a white button is the number of white buttons in the
bag divided by the total number of buttons in the bag. Therefore, if one button from the bag is selected at random,
the probability of selecting a white button is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the probability of selecting an orange button from the bag.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the probability of selecting a brown button from the bag.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the probability of selecting a button that isn't white from the bag.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9b5b23fc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 9b5b23fc

For , the function is defined as follows:

equals of
Which of the following could describe this function?

A. Decreasing exponential

B. Decreasing linear

C. Increasing exponential

D. Increasing linear

ID: 9b5b23fc Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It's given that for , is equal to of . This is equivalent to , or

, for . This function indicates that as increases, also increases, which means is an
increasing function. Furthermore, increases at a constant rate of for each increase of by . A
function with a constant rate of change is linear. Thus, the function can be described as an increasing linear
function.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This could describe the function , where is equal to of ,

not , for .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 6670e407
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 6670e407
Number of High School Students Who
Completed Summer Internships

High Year
school 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Foothill 87 80 75 76 70

Valley 44 54 65 76 82

Total 131 134 140 152 152

The table above shows the number of students from two different high schools
who completed summer internships in each of five years. No student attended
both schools. Which of the following statements are true about the number of
students who completed summer internships for the 5 years shown?
1. The mean number from Foothill High School is greater than the mean
number from Valley High School.
2. The median number from Foothill High School is greater than the median
number from Valley High School.

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and II

D. Neither I nor II

ID: 6670e407 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The mean of a data set is found by dividing the sum of the values by the number of values.
Therefore, the mean number of students who completed summer internships from Foothill High School is

, or 77.6. Similarly, the mean number from Valley High School is

, or 64.2. Thus, the mean number from Foothill High School is greater than the
mean number from Valley High School. When a data set has an odd number of elements, the median can be
found by ordering the values from least to greatest and determining the value in the middle. Since there are five
values in each data set, the third value in each ordered list is the median. Therefore, the median number from
Foothill High School is 76 and the median number from Valley High School is 65. Thus, the median number from
Foothill High School is greater than the median number from Valley High School.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may result from various misconceptions or miscalculations.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 916ffe9b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: 916ffe9b

Poll Results

Angel Cruz

Terry Smith
The table shows the results of a poll. A total of voters selected at random were asked which candidate they would
vote for in the upcoming election. According to the poll, if people vote in the election, by how many votes would
Angel Cruz be expected to win?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 916ffe9b Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It's given that out of voters responded that they would vote for Angel Cruz. Therefore,
the proportion of voters from the poll who responded they would vote for Angel Cruz is . It’s also given that
there are a total of voters in the election. Therefore, the total number of people who would be expected to
vote for Angel Cruz is , or . Since of the total voters would be expected to vote for
Angel Cruz, it follows that , or voters would be expected not to vote for Angel Cruz. The
difference in the number of votes for and against Angel Cruz is , or votes. Therefore, if
people vote in the election, Angel Cruz would be expected to win by votes.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the difference in the number of voters from the poll who responded that they would
vote for and against Angel Cruz.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the total number of people who would be expected to vote for Angel Cruz.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the difference between the total number of people who vote in the election and the
number of voters from the poll.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 869a32f1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 869a32f1
The high temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit (°F), in a certain city was recorded for each of 5 days. The data
are shown below.

Day 1 2 3 4 5

High temperature (°F) 81 80 81 81 82

Over this 5-day period, which of the following is NOT equal to 81°F?

A. Median of the high temperatures

B. Mean of the high temperatures

C. Mode of the high temperatures

D. Range of the high temperatures

ID: 869a32f1 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The range of a data set is the difference between the maximum and the minimum values in
the set. The maximum value among the high temperatures in the table is 82°F and the minimum value is 80°F.
Therefore, the range is 82°F – 80°F = 2°F.

Choice A is incorrect. The median of a data set is the middle value when the values in the set are ordered from
least to greatest. Ordering the high temperatures this way gives the list 80, 81, 81, 81, 82. Therefore, the median
high temperature is 81°F. Choice B is incorrect. The mean high temperature is

. Choice C is incorrect. The mode is the value that occurs the greatest
number of times. For the set of high temperatures shown, 81 is the value that occurs 3 times, and therefore, 81°F
is the mode of the high temperatures.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 048811bd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 048811bd

What is of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 048811bd Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. of a quantity means times the quantity. Therefore, of can be represented
as , which is equivalent to , or . Therefore, of is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is of , not of .

Choice C is incorrect. This is of , not of .

Choice D is incorrect. This is , not of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 6a305cd0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: 6a305cd0

In a study, the data from a random sample of a population had a mean of 37,
with an associated margin of error of 3. Which of the following is the most
appropriate conclusion that can be made about the population mean?

A. It is less than 37.

B. It is greater than 37.

C. It is between 34 and 40.

D. It is less than 34 or greater than 40.

ID: 6a305cd0 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that the mean of the data from a random sample of a population is 37, with an
associated margin of error of 3. The most appropriate conclusion that can be made is that the mean of the entire
population will fall between 37, plus or minus 3. Therefore, the population mean is between and
.

Choice A is incorrect. While it’s an appropriate conclusion that the population mean is as low as , or 34, it

isn’t appropriate to conclude that the population mean is less than 34. Choice B is incorrect. While it’s an
appropriate conclusion that the population mean is as high as , or 40, it isn’t appropriate to conclude that

the population mean is greater than 40. Choice D is incorrect. It isn’t an appropriate conclusion that the
population mean is less than 34 or greater than 40.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 54d93874
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 54d93874

Masses (kilograms)

Andrew 2.4 2.5 3.6 3.1 2.5 2.7

Maria x 3.1 2.7 2.9 3.3 2.8

Andrew and Maria each collected six rocks, and the masses of the rocks are
shown in the table above. The mean of the masses of the rocks Maria collected is
0.1 kilogram greater than the mean of the masses of the rocks Andrew collected.
What is the value of x ?

ID: 54d93874 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 2.6. Since the mean of a set of numbers can be found by adding the numbers together and
dividing by how many numbers there are in the set, the mean mass, in kilograms, of the rocks Andrew collected

is , or 2.8. Since the mean mass of the rocks Maria collected is 0.1
kilogram greater than the mean mass of rocks Andrew collected, the mean mass of the rocks Maria collected is
kilograms. The value of x can be found by writing an equation for finding the mean:

. Solving this equation gives . Note that 2.6 and 13/5 are examples of

ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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 1e562f24
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: 1e562f24

To estimate the proportion of a population that has a certain characteristic, a random sample was selected from the
population. Based on the sample, it is estimated that the proportion of the population that has the characteristic is ,
with an associated margin of error of . Based on this estimate and margin of error, which of the following is the most
appropriate conclusion about the proportion of the population that has the characteristic?

A. It is plausible that the proportion is between and .

B. It is plausible that the proportion is less than .

C. The proportion is exactly .

D. It is plausible that the proportion is greater than .

ID: 1e562f24 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that the estimate for the proportion of the population that has the characteristic is
with an associated margin of error of . Subtracting the margin of error from the estimate and adding
the margin of error to the estimate gives an interval of plausible values for the true proportion of the population
that has the characteristic. Therefore, it’s plausible that the proportion of the population that has this
characteristic is between and .

Choice B is incorrect. A value less than is outside the interval of plausible values for the proportion of the
population that has the characteristic.

Choice C is incorrect. The value is an estimate for the proportion based on this sample. However, since the
margin of error for this estimate is known, the most appropriate conclusion is not that the proportion is exactly
one value but instead lies in an interval of plausible values.

Choice D is incorrect. A value greater than is outside the interval of plausible values for the proportion of
the population that has the characteristic.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID fdfc90e4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: fdfc90e4

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

At , which of the following is closest to the y-value predicted by the line of best fit?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: fdfc90e4 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. At , the line of best fit has a y-value between and . The only choice with a value
between and is choice C.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the difference between the y-value predicted by the line of best fit and the actual y-
value at rather than the y-value predicted by the line of best fit at .

Choice B is incorrect. This is the y-value predicted by the line of best fit at rather than at .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the y-value predicted by the line of best fit at rather than at .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 1dcea480
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 1dcea480

A bag contains a total of 60 marbles. A marble is to be chosen at random from

the bag. If the probability that a blue marble will be chosen is 0.35, how many
marbles in the bag are blue?

A. 21

B. 25

C. 35

D. 39

ID: 1dcea480 Answer

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Multiplying the number of marbles in the bag by the probability of selecting a blue marble
gives the number of blue marbles in the bag. Since the bag contains a total of 60 marbles and the probability that
a blue marble will be selected from the bag is 0.35, there are a total of blue marbles in the bag.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from subtracting 35 from 60. Choice C is incorrect. This would be the
number of blue marbles in the bag if there were a total of 100 marbles, not 60 marbles. Choice D is incorrect. This
is the number of marbles in the bag that aren’t blue.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID b8150b17
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: b8150b17

For a particular machine that produces beads, out of every beads it produces have a defect. A bead produced by
the machine will be selected at random. What is the probability of selecting a bead that has a defect?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b8150b17 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that out of every beads that the machine produces have a defect. It follows
that if the machine produces beads, then the number of beads that have a defect is , for some constant .
If a bead produced by the machine will be selected at random, the probability of selecting a bead that has a
defect is given by the number of beads with a defect, , divided by the number of beads produced by the
machine, . Therefore, the probability of selecting a bead that has a defect is , or .

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

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

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 79137c1b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 79137c1b

The scatterplot above shows the size x and the sale price y of 25 houses for sale
in Town H. Which of the following could be an equation for a line of best fit for
the data?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 79137c1b Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. From the shape of the cluster of points, the line of best fit should pass roughly through the
points and . Therefore, these two points can be used to find an approximate equation for the

line of best fit. The slope of this line of best fit is therefore , or 100. The equation for the

line of best fit, in slope-intercept form, is for some value of b. Using the point , 1 can be
substituted for x and 200 can be substituted for y: , or . Substituting this value into the

slope-intercept form of the equation gives .

Choice A is incorrect. The line defined by passes through the points and , both of
which are well above the cluster of points, so it cannot be a line of best fit. Choice C is incorrect. The line defined
by passes through the points and , both of which lie at the bottom of the cluster of
points, so it cannot be a line of best fit. Choice D is incorrect and may result from correctly calculating the slope
of a line of best fit but incorrectly assuming the y-intercept is at .
Question Difficulty: Hard
Question ID 3d73a58b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 3d73a58b

A gift shop buys souvenirs at a wholesale price of dollars each and resells them each at a retail price that is of
the wholesale price. At the end of the season, any remaining souvenirs are marked at a discounted price that is off
the retail price. What is the discounted price of each remaining souvenir, in dollars?

ID: 3d73a58b Answer

Correct Answer: 203/50, 4.06

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that the retail price is of the wholesale price of . Thus, the retail
price is , which is equivalent to , or . It's also given that the discounted price is
off the retail price. Thus, the discounted price is , which is equivalent to , or .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 661dfddd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 661dfddd

The scatterplot above shows the high temperature on a certain day and the
elevation of 8 different locations in the Lake Tahoe Basin. A line of best fit for the
data is also shown. Which of the following statements best describes the
association between the elevation and the temperature of locations in the Lake
Tahoe Basin?

A. As the elevation increases, the temperature tends to increase.

B. As the elevation increases, the temperature tends to decrease.

C. As the elevation decreases, the temperature tends to decrease.

D. There is no association between the elevation and the temperature.

ID: 661dfddd Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The association between the elevation and the temperature of locations in the Lake Tahoe
Basin can be described by looking at the direction of the line of best fit. The line of best fit slopes downward,
which corresponds to the temperature decreasing as the elevation increases.

Choices A and C are incorrect. Both of these choices would be represented by a line of best fit that slopes from
the lower left to the upper right of the graph, which isn’t what’s shown on the graph. Choice D is incorrect. This
choice would be represented by a line of best fit that is horizontal or has a slope very close to 0. This is not what’s
shown on the graph.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 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 . It's given that . It follows that an average speed of
miles per hour is equivalent to , or yards per hour.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 1c2f50a6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 1c2f50a6

During a sale, the original prices of all the items in a clothing store have been
reduced by 20%. What is the sale price of a jacket with an original price of $50 ?

A. $12

B. $30

C. $36

D. $40

ID: 1c2f50a6 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that the original price of the jacket has been reduced by 20%. Multiplying the
original price, $50, by 20% gives the amount, in dollars, that the price of the jacket is reduced by: .

Subtracting this value from the original price results in the sale price of the jacket: , or $40.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect and may result from a conceptual or calculation error.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID e9f4521a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: e9f4521a

is of . What is the value of ?

ID: e9f4521a Answer

Correct Answer: 52

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that is of . It follows that . Multiplying both sides of this
equation by gives . Therefore, the value of is .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 7b731fc3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 7b731fc3

What number is greater than ?

ID: 7b731fc3 Answer

Correct Answer: 161

Rationale

The correct answer is . For a number to be greater than , it follows that the number is
, which can be written as . This expression is equivalent to
, or , which is equal to . Therefore, is greater than .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID a9647302
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: a9647302

For quality control, a company that manufactures lightbulbs conducted five

different trials. In each trial, 500 different lightbulbs were tested. The bar graph
above shows the number of defective lightbulbs found in each trial. What is the
mean number of defective lightbulbs for the five trials?

A. 4.0

B. 4.2

C. 4.6

D. 5.0

ID: a9647302 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The numbers of defective lightbulbs found for the five trials are 4, 7, 1, 3, and 6, respectively.

The mean is therefore .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the median number of defective lightbulbs for the five trials. Choice C is incorrect
and may result from an arithmetic error. Choice D is incorrect and may result from mistaking the number of
trials for the number of defective lightbulbs.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9ba3e283
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: 9ba3e283

In State X, Mr. Camp’s eighth-grade class consisting of 26 students was surveyed

and 34.6 percent of the students reported that they had at least two siblings. The
average eighth‑grade class size in the state is 26. If the students in Mr. Camp’s
class are representative of students in the state’s eighth-grade classes and there
are 1,800 eighth-grade classes in the state, which of the following best estimates
the number of eighth‑grade students in the state who have fewer than two
siblings?

A. 16,200

B. 23,400

C. 30,600

D. 46,800

ID: 9ba3e283 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It is given that 34.6% of 26 students in Mr. Camp’s class reported that they had at least two
siblings. Since 34.6% of 26 is 8.996, there must have been 9 students in the class who reported having at least two
siblings and 17 students who reported that they had fewer than two siblings. It is also given that the average
eighth-grade class size in the state is 26 and that Mr. Camp’s class is representative of all eighth-grade classes in
the state. This means that in each eighth-grade class in the state there are about 17 students who have fewer
than two siblings. Therefore, the best estimate of the number of eighth-grade students in the state who have
fewer than two siblings is 17 × (number of eighth-grade classes in the state), or .

Choice A is incorrect because 16,200 is the best estimate for the number of eighth-grade students in the state
who have at least, not fewer than, two siblings. Choice B is incorrect because 23,400 is half of the estimated total
number of eighth-grade students in the state; however, since the students in Mr. Camp’s class are representative
of students in the eighth-grade classes in the state and more than half of the students in Mr. Camp’s class have
fewer than two siblings, more than half of the students in each eighth-grade class in the state have fewer than
two siblings, too. Choice D is incorrect because 46,800 is the estimated total number of eighth-grade students in
the state.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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 5f3ee607
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 5f3ee607

Which of the following equations is the most appropriate linear model for the data shown in the scatterplot?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 5f3ee607 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The equation representing a linear model can be written in the form , or
, where is the slope of the graph of the model and is the y-intercept of the graph of the model.
The scatterplot shows that as the x-values of the data points increase, the y-values of the data points decrease,
which means the graph of an appropriate linear model has a negative slope. Therefore, . The scatterplot
also shows that the data points are close to the y-axis at a positive value of . Therefore, the y-intercept of the
graph of an appropriate linear model has a positive y-coordinate, which means . Of the given choices, only
choice B, , has a negative value for , the slope, and a positive value for , the y-coordinate of
the y-intercept.

Choice A is incorrect. The graph of this model has a y-intercept with a negative y-coordinate, not a positive y-
coordinate.
Choice C is incorrect. The graph of this model has a positive slope, not a negative slope, and a y-intercept with a
negative y-coordinate, not a positive y-coordinate.

Choice D is incorrect. The graph of this model has a positive slope, not a negative slope.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 5c24c861
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 5c24c861
A study was done to determine a new car’s stopping distance when it was traveling at different speeds. The
study was done on a dry road with good surface conditions. The results are shown below, along with the graph
of a quadratic function that models the data.

According to the model, which of the following is the best estimate for the
stopping distance, in feet, if the vehicle was traveling 55 miles per hour?

A. 25

B. 30

C. 210

D. 250

ID: 5c24c861 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Correct Answer Rationale

Choice C is correct. According to the model, the stopping distance, in feet, of a vehicle traveling 55 miles per hour
is about 200 feet. Of the choices given, the best estimate of the stopping distance for a car traveling 55 miles per
hour is 210 feet.

Incorrect Answer Rationale

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may be the result of incorrectly reading the given quadratic model. The
corresponding x-values to the y-values of 25 and 30 are not part of the model. The corresponding x-value to a y-
value of 250 is approximately 60 mph, not 55 mph.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 94c65646
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 94c65646

is of what number?

ID: 94c65646 Answer

Correct Answer: 450

Rationale

The correct answer is . Let represent the number that is of. This can be written as ,
or . Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, is of .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 8c5dbd3e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 8c5dbd3e

The number is greater than the number . The number is less than . What is the value of ?

ID: 8c5dbd3e Answer

Correct Answer: 189/4, 47.25

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that the number is greater than the number . It follows that
, or . It’s also given that the number is less than . It follows that
, or , which yields . Substituting for in the equation
yields , which is equivalent to . Therefore, the value of is . Note that 47.25 and
189/4 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 93779b53
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 93779b53

A group of students voted on five after-school activities. The bar graph shows the number of students who voted for
each of the five activities. How many students chose activity ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 93779b53 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The height of each bar in the bar graph given represents the number of students that voted
for the activity specified at the bottom of the bar. The bar for activity has a height that is between and . In
other words, the number of students that chose activity is between students and students. Of the given
choices, is the only value between and . Therefore, students chose activity .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the number of students that chose activity , not activity .

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9d935bd8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 9d935bd8

A survey was given to residents of all 50 states asking if they had earned a
bachelor’s degree or higher. The results from 7 of the states are given in the
table above. The median percent of residents who earned a bachelor’s degree or
higher for all 50 states was 26.95%. What is the difference between the median
percent of residents who earned a bachelor’s degree or higher for these 7 states
and the median for all 50 states?

A. 0.05%

B. 0.95%

C. 1.22%

D. 7.45%

ID: 9d935bd8 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The median of a set of numbers is the middle value of the set values when ordered from least
to greatest. If the percents in the table are ordered from least to greatest, the middle value is 27.9%. The
difference between 27.9% and 26.95% is 0.95%.

Choice A is incorrect and may be the result of calculation errors or not finding the median of the data in the table
correctly. Choice C is incorrect and may be the result of finding the mean instead of the median. Choice D is
incorrect and may be the result of using the middle value of the unordered list.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 99550621
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 99550621

Makayla is planning an event in a 5,400-square-foot room. If there should be at

least 8 square feet per person, what is the maximum number of people that
could attend this event?

A. 588

B. 675

C. 15,274

D. 43,200

ID: 99550621 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that the event will be in a 5,400-square-foot room and that there should be at least 8
square feet per person. The maximum number of people that could attend the event can be found by dividing the
total square feet in the room by the minimum number of square feet needed per person, which gives

Choices A and C are incorrect and may result from conceptual or computational errors. Choice D is incorrect and
may result from multiplying, rather than dividing, 5,400 by 8.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d112bc9d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: d112bc9d

The scatterplot shows the temperature , in , recorded by a meteorologist at various times , in days since June .

During which of the following time periods did the greatest increase in recorded temperature take place?

A. From to

B. From to

C. From to

D. From to

ID: d112bc9d Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The scatterplot shows that there was an increase in recorded temperature from to
and from to . When , the recorded temperature was approximately and when
, the recorded temperature was greater than . This means that the increase in recorded temperature
from to was greater than , or . When , the recorded temperature was greater
than and when , the recorded temperature was less than . This means that the increase in
recorded temperature from to was less than , or . It follows that the greatest
increase in recorded temperature took place from to .
Choice A is incorrect. The increase in recorded temperature from to was less than the increase in
recorded temperature from to .

Choice B is incorrect. From to , a decrease, not an increase, in recorded temperature took place.

Choice D is incorrect. From to , a decrease, not an increase, in recorded temperature took place.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 79340403
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 79340403

The bar graph shows the distribution of books collected by different groups for a book drive. How many books
were collected by group ?

ID: 79340403 Answer

Correct Answer: 30

Rationale

The correct answer is . The height of each bar in the bar graph shown represents the number of books
collected by the group specified at the bottom of the bar. The bar for group reaches a height of . Therefore,
group collected books.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID a8fabad0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: a8fabad0

A waiter receives tips from each customer. On average, the tip is 15% of the
customer’s bill. At this rate, which of the following is closest to the tip the waiter
can expect when a customer has a bill that is $78.20?

A. $8.00

B. $10.00

C. $12.00

D. $14.00

ID: a8fabad0 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. If the bill is $78.20, 15% of the bill can be found by multiplying 78.20 by the decimal
conversion of 15%, 78.20 × 0.15 = $11.73. The exact amount $11.73 is closest in value to $12.00.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may be the result of errors when calculating 15% of the total $78.20.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 194ae3b1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 194ae3b1

There were approximately 113,000 occupational therapy jobs in the United

States in 2012. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected that this number will
increase by 29% from 2012 to 2022. Of the following, which is closest to the
number of occupational therapy jobs the bureau has projected for the United
States in 2022?

A. 115,900

B. 116,300

C. 142,000

D. 145,800

ID: 194ae3b1 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The decimal equivalent of 29% is 0.29. It’s given that the 113,000 occupational therapy jobs in
the United States in 2012 are projected to increase by 29% by 2022. Increasing 113,000 by 29% can be expressed as
, or . Evaluating this expression yields 145,770. The closest number is

145,800 in choice D.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from increasing 113,000 by 2,900 instead of by 29%. Choice B is incorrect and
may result from increasing 113,000 by 2.9% instead of by 29%. Choice C is incorrect and may result from
increasing 113,000 by 29,000 instead of by 29%.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 8156d446
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 8156d446

Each dot in the scatterplot above represents the temperature and the number of
people who visited a beach in Lagos, Nigeria, on one of eleven different days.
The line of best fit for the data is also shown. According to the line of best fit,
what is the number of people, rounded to the nearest 10, predicted to visit this
beach on a day with an average temperature of 32°C?

ID: 8156d446 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 480. An average temperature of corresponds to the value 32 on the x-axis. On the
line of best fit, an x-value of 32 corresponds to a y-value of 480. The values on the y-axis correspond to the
number of people predicted to visit this beach. Therefore, 480 people are predicted to visit this beach on a day
with an average temperature of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID e821a26d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: e821a26d
The scatterplot below shows the amount of electric energy generated, in millions of megawatt-hours, by
nuclear sources over a 10‑year period.

Of the following equations, which best models the data in the scatterplot?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e821a26d Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The data in the scatterplot roughly fall in the shape of a downward-opening parabola;
therefore, the coefficient for the term must be negative. Based on the location of the data points, the y-
intercept of the parabola should be somewhere between 740 and 760. Therefore, of the equations given, the best
model is .

Choices A and C are incorrect. The positive coefficient of the term means that these equations each define
upward-opening parabolas, whereas a parabola that fits the data in the scatterplot must open downward. Choice
B is incorrect because it defines a parabola with a y-intercept that has a negative y-coordinate, whereas a
parabola that fits the data in the scatterplot must have a y-intercept with a positive y-coordinate.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 4a422e3e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Evaluating

and Data Analysis statistical claims:
Observational
studies and
experiments

ID: 4a422e3e

To determine the mean number of children per household in a community,

Tabitha surveyed 20 families at a playground. For the 20 families surveyed, the
mean number of children per household was 2.4. Which of the following
statements must be true?

A. The mean number of children per household in the community is 2.4.

B. A determination about the mean number of children per household in the community should not be made because
the sample size is too small.

C. The sampling method is flawed and may produce a biased estimate of the mean number of children per household in
the community.

D. The sampling method is not flawed and is likely to produce an unbiased estimate of the mean number of children per
household in the community.

ID: 4a422e3e Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. In order to use a sample mean to estimate the mean for a population, the sample must be
representative of the population (for example, a simple random sample). In this case, Tabitha surveyed 20
families in a playground. Families in the playground are more likely to have children than other households in
the community. Therefore, the sample isn’t representative of the population. Hence, the sampling method is
flawed and may produce a biased estimate.

Choices A and D are incorrect because they incorrectly assume the sampling method is unbiased. Choice B is
incorrect because a sample of size 20 could be large enough to make an estimate if the sample had been
representative of all the families in the community.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 2d31caae
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 2d31caae

Call Ratings
1 Star 2 Stars 3 Stars 4 Stars Total

Employee A 16 49 72 8 145

Employee B 4 10 22 34 70

Employee C 8 56 45 16 125

Employee D 22 42 84 12 160

Total 50 157 223 70 500

A supervisor at a call center reviewed 500 calls taken by four employees and
rated the employees’ performance on each call on a scale from 1 star to 4 stars.
The ratings for each employee are shown in the table above. According to the
table, to the nearest whole percent, what percent of Employee A’s calls received
a rating of 1 star?

A. 3%

B. 11%

C. 16%

D. 32%

ID: 2d31caae Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The percent of Employee A’s calls that received a rating of 1 star is the number of Employee

A’s 1-star calls divided by the total number of Employee A’s calls. This quotient, , is approximately equal to

, or . To the nearest whole percent, this is 11%.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the percent of all calls taken by Employee A that received a rating of 1 star. Choice C
is incorrect and may result from a conceptual error. For example, 16 is the number, not the percent, of calls taken
by Employee A that received a rating of 1 star. Choice D is incorrect. This is the percent of all calls that received a
rating of 1 star that were taken by Employee A.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 77cf4fa6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 77cf4fa6

There are blocks in a container. Of these blocks, are green. How many blocks in the container are green?

ID: 77cf4fa6 Answer

Correct Answer: 17

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that there are blocks in a container, and of these blocks, are green.
Since can be rewritten as , or , the number of green blocks in the container is , or .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 2e92cc21
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 2e92cc21

The number is greater than the number . The number is less than . What is the value of ?

ID: 2e92cc21 Answer

Correct Answer: 9.87, 987/100

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that the number is greater than the number . It follows that
, or . It’s also given that the number is less than . It follows that
, or , which yields . Substituting for in the equation yields
, which is equivalent to . Therefore, the value of is .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 2a59eb45
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 2a59eb45

Data set A consists of the heights of buildings and has a mean of meters. Data set B consists of the heights of
buildings and has a mean of meters. Data set C consists of the heights of the buildings from data sets A and B.
What is the mean, in meters, of data set C?

ID: 2a59eb45 Answer

Correct Answer: 44

Rationale

The correct answer is . The mean of a data set is computed by dividing the sum of the values in the data set by
the number of values in the data set. It's given that data set A consists of the heights of buildings and has a
mean of meters. This can be represented by the equation , where represents the sum of the heights
of the buildings, in meters, in data set A. Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields , or
meters. Therefore, the sum of the heights of the buildings in data set A is meters. It's also given
that data set B consists of the heights of buildings and has a mean of meters. This can be represented by
the equation , where represents the sum of the heights of the buildings, in meters, in data set B.
Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields , or meters. Therefore, the sum of the
heights of the buildings in data set B is meters. Since it's given that data set C consists of the heights of
the buildings from data sets A and B, it follows that the mean of data set C is the sum of the heights of the
buildings, in meters, in data sets A and B divided by the number of buildings represented in data sets A and B, or
, which is equivalent to meters. Therefore, the mean, in meters, of data set C is .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 57f45509
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 57f45509

The box plot summarizes data values. What is the median of this data set?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 57f45509 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The median of a data set represented in a box plot is given by the vertical line within the box.
In the given box plot, the vertical line within the box occurs at . Therefore, the median of this data set is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the minimum value of the data set.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the maximum value of the data set.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 4096a482
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: 4096a482

Based on a random sample from a population, a researcher estimated that the mean value of a certain variable for the
population is , with an associated margin of error of . Which of the following is the most appropriate conclusion?

A. It is plausible that the actual mean value of the variable for the population is between and .

B. It is not possible that the mean value of the variable for the population is less than or greater than .

C. Every value of the variable in the population is between and .

D. The mean value of the variable for the population is .

ID: 4096a482 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that based on a random sample from a population, the estimated mean value for a
certain variable for the population is , with an associated margin of error of . This means that it is plausible
that the actual mean value of the variable for the population is between and . Therefore, the
most appropriate conclusion is that it is plausible that the actual mean value of the variable for the population is
between and .

Choice B is incorrect. The estimated mean value and associated margin of error describe only plausible values,
not all the possible values, for the actual mean value of the variable, so this is not an appropriate conclusion.

Choice C is incorrect. The estimated mean value and associated margin of error describe only plausible values
for the actual mean value of the variable, not all the possible values of the variable, so this is not an appropriate
conclusion.

Choice D is incorrect. Since is the estimated mean value of the variable based on a random sample, the
actual mean value of the variable may not be exactly . Therefore, this is not an appropriate conclusion.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 391ae4b2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 391ae4b2

Data set F consists of integers between and . Data set G consists of all the integers in data set F as well as the
integer . Which of the following must be less for data set F than for data set G?
I. The mean
II. The median

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and II

D. Neither I nor II

ID: 391ae4b2 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It's given that data set F consists of integers between and and data set G consists
of all the integers in data set F as well as the integer . Since the integer is less than all the integers in data
set F, the mean of data set G must be less than the mean of data set F. Thus, the mean of data set F isn't less than
the mean of data set G. When a data set is in ascending order, the median is between the two middle values when
there is an even number of values and the median is the middle value when there is an odd number of values. It
follows that the median of data set F is either greater than or equal to the median of data set G. Therefore, the
median of data set F isn't less than the median of data set G. Thus, neither the mean nor the median must be less
for data set F than for data set G.

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: Hard

Question ID 98958ae8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 98958ae8

Data set A consists of the heights of objects and has a mean of meters. Data set B consists of the heights of
objects and has a mean of meters. Data set C consists of the heights of the objects from data sets A and B. What
is the mean, in meters, of data set C?

ID: 98958ae8 Answer

Correct Answer: 41

Rationale

The correct answer is . The mean of a data set is computed by dividing the sum of the values in the data set by
the number of values in the data set. It’s given that data set A consists of the heights of objects and has a
mean of meters. This can be represented by the equation , where represents the sum of the heights
of the objects, in meters, in data set A. Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields , or
meters. Therefore, the sum of the heights of the objects in data set A is meters. It’s also given
that data set B consists of the heights of objects and has a mean of meters. This can be represented by the
equation , where represents the sum of the heights of the objects, in meters, in data set B. Multiplying
both sides of this equation by yields , or meters. Therefore, the sum of the heights of the
objects in data set B is meters. Since it’s given that data set C consists of the heights of the objects
from data sets A and B, it follows that the mean of data set C is the sum of the heights of the objects, in meters, in
data sets A and B divided by the number of objects represented in data sets A and B, or , which is
equivalent to meters. Therefore, the mean, in meters, of data set C is .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 96c3e32d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 96c3e32d

One side of a flat board has an area of square inches. If a pressure of pounds per square inch of area is exerted on
this side of the board, what is the total force, in pounds, exerted on this side of the board?

ID: 96c3e32d Answer

Correct Answer: 16606

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that one side of a flat board has an area of square inches. If a
pressure of pounds per square inch of area is exerted on this side of the board, the total force exerted on this
side of the board is , or pounds.

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.

B.

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 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 551c52b9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 551c52b9

Tilly earns dollars for every hours of work. Which expression represents the amount of money, in dollars, Tilly earns
for hours of work?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 551c52b9 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that Tilly earns dollars for every hours of work. This can be represented by the
proportion . The amount of money, , Tilly earns for hours of work can be found by setting up the
proportion . This can be rewritten as . Dividing both sides by results in .

Choice B is incorrect. This is the amount of money Tilly earns in dollars per hour, not the amount of money Tilly
earns for hours of work.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the amount of money Tilly earns for hours of work plus , not the amount of
money Tilly earns for hours of work.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the amount of money Tilly earns for hours of work minus , not the amount of
money Tilly earns for hours of work.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 5dc386fb
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 5dc386fb
The table below shows the distribution of US states according to whether they have a state-level sales tax and
a state-level income tax.
2013 State-Level Taxes
State sales tax No state sales tax

State income tax 39 4

No state income tax 6 1

To the nearest tenth of a percent, what percent of states with a state-level sales
tax do not have a state-level income tax?

A. 6.0%

B. 12.0%

C. 13.3%

D. 14.0%

ID: 5dc386fb Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The sum of the number of states with a state-level sales tax is . Of these states,

6 don’t have a state-level income tax. Therefore, , or about 13.3%, of states with a state-level
sales tax don’t have a state-level income tax.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the number of states that have a state-level sales tax and no state-level income tax.
Choice B is incorrect. This is the percent of states that have a state-level sales tax and no state-level income tax.
Choice D is incorrect. This is the percent of states that have no state-level income tax.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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 cb4894f9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: cb4894f9

A triathlon is a multisport race consisting of three different legs. A triathlon participant completed the cycling leg with an
average speed of miles per hour. What was the average speed, in yards per hour, of the participant during the
cycling leg?

ID: cb4894f9 Answer

Correct Answer: 34672

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that . It follows that an average speed of
miles per hour is equivalent to , or yards per hour.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID aa43b41f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Evaluating

and Data Analysis statistical claims:
Observational
studies and
experiments

ID: aa43b41f

Near the end of a US cable news show, the host invited viewers to respond to a
poll on the show’s website that asked, “Do you support the new federal policy
discussed during the show?” At the end of the show, the host reported that 28%
responded “Yes,” and 70% responded “No.” Which of the following best explains
why the results are unlikely to represent the sentiments of the population of the
United States?

A. The percentages do not add up to 100%, so any possible conclusions from the poll are invalid.

B. Those who responded to the poll were not a random sample of the population of the United States.

C. There were not 50% “Yes” responses and 50% “No” responses.

D. The show did not allow viewers enough time to respond to the poll.

ID: aa43b41f Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. In order for the poll results from a sample of a population to represent the entire population,
the sample must be representative of the population. A sample that is randomly selected from a population is
more likely than a sample of the type described to represent the population. In this case, the people who
responded were people with access to cable television and websites, which aren’t accessible to the entire
population. Moreover, the people who responded also chose to watch the show and respond to the poll. The
people who made these choices aren’t representative of the entire population of the United States because they
were not a random sample of the population of the United States.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they present reasons unrelated to whether the sample is representative
of the population of the United States.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 4bb25495
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 4bb25495
Five Smallest Countries in 2016

Land area
Country
(square kilometers)

Monaco 2.0

Nauru 21

San Marino 61

Tuvalu 26

Vatican City 0.44

The table above shows the land area, in square kilometers, of the five smallest
countries of the world in 2016. Based on the table, what is the mean land area of
the 5 smallest countries in 2016, to the nearest square kilometer?

A. 20

B. 22

C. 61

D. 110

ID: 4bb25495 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The mean land area of these 5 countries is equal to the sum of the land areas of these
countries, or , divided by the number of countries in the table, 5, or

. Combining like terms in the numerator yields , which simplifies to 22.088

square kilometers. This value, when rounded to the nearest square kilometer, is 22.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from a calculation error. Choice C is incorrect. This is the greatest land area
of the 5 countries in the table. Choice D is incorrect. This is the sum of the land areas of the 5 countries in the
table, rounded to the nearest square kilometer.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 7ed0d098
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 7ed0d098

Lani spent 15% of her 8-hour workday in meetings. How many minutes of
her workday did she spend in meetings?

A. 1.2

B. 15

C. 48

D. 72

ID: 7ed0d098 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. There are 60 minutes in one hour, so an 8-hour workday has minutes. To
calculate 15% of 480, multiply 0.15 by 480: . Therefore, Lani spent 72 minutes of her workday in

meetings.

Choice A is incorrect because 1.2 is 15% of 8, which gives the time Lani spent of her workday in meetings in
hours, not minutes. Choices B and C are incorrect and may be the result of computation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 20845d36
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 20845d36

The number is less than the positive number . The number is greater than . The number is how many
times ?

ID: 20845d36 Answer

Correct Answer: .48, 12/25

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that the number is less than the positive number . Therefore,
, which is equivalent to , or . It's also given that the number is
greater than . Therefore, , which is equivalent to , or . Since
, substituting for in the equation yields , or . Thus, is
times . Note that .48 and 12/25 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 55818046
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 55818046
According to the 2010 Census, the adult population aged 18 years or greater of the United States in 2010 was
234,564,071. In 2010, a survey was conducted among a randomly chosen sample of adults aged 18 years or greater
in the United States about their preference to live in a warm climate or a cool climate. The table below displays a
summary of the survey results.
Climate Preferences
No
Warm Cool Total
preference

18–35 years
295 168 45 508
old

36–50 years
246 123 41 410
old

51–65 years
238 117 48 403
old

Greater than
137 78 64 279
65 years old

Total 916 486 198 1,600

Which of the following is closest to the difference between the percentage of

adults aged 18–50 years who responded “warm” and the percentage of adults
aged 51 years or greater who responded “warm”?

A. 4%

B. 5%

C. 10%

D. 18%

ID: 55818046 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The percentage of adults aged 18–50 who responded “warm” is , or about

58.9%. The percentage of adults aged 51 years or greater who responded “warm” is , or about

55.0%. The difference between 58.9% and 55.0% is 3.9%. Of the answer choices, 4% is closest to this number.
Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 2e511919
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 2e511919

The line graph shows the estimated number of chipmunks in a state park on April of each year from to .

Based on the line graph, in which year was the estimated number of chipmunks in the state park the greatest?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2e511919 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. For the given line graph, the estimated number of chipmunks is represented on the vertical
axis. The greatest estimated number of chipmunks in the state park is indicated by the greatest height in the
line graph. This height is achieved when the year is .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 273b7f37
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 273b7f37

Isabel grows potatoes in her garden. This year, she harvested potatoes and saved of them to plant next year.
How many of the harvested potatoes did Isabel save to plant next year?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 273b7f37 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The number of harvested potatoes Isabel saved to plant next year can be calculated by
multiplying the total number of potatoes Isabel harvested, , by the proportion of potatoes she saved. Since
she saved of the potatoes she harvested, the proportion of potatoes she saved is , or . Multiplying
by this proportion gives , or , potatoes that she saved to plant next year.

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: Easy

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 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

Rationale

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

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 9c44f828
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 9c44f828

There are a total of seats in a school auditorium. During an assembly, students occupied of the seats in the
auditorium. How many seats did the students occupy during this assembly?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 9c44f828 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It's given that during an assembly, students occupied of the seats in the school
auditorium. Therefore, the number of seats that the students occupied during this assembly can be calculated by
multiplying the number of seats in the school auditorium by . Thus, the students occupied , or ,
seats during this assembly.

Choice A is incorrect. This is approximately , not , of .

Choice B is incorrect. This is approximately , not , of .

Choice D is incorrect. This is approximately , not , of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 820d7a73
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 820d7a73

The bar graph shows the distribution of cans collected by different groups for a food drive. How many cans were
collected by group ?

ID: 820d7a73 Answer

Correct Answer: 40

Rationale

The correct answer is . The height of each bar in the bar graph shown represents the number of cans collected
by the group specified at the bottom of the bar. The bar for group reaches a height of . Therefore, group
collected cans.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 2a08d878
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 2a08d878

There are n nonfiction books and 12 fiction books on a bookshelf. If one of these
books is selected at random, what is the probability of selecting a nonfiction
book, in terms of n ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2a08d878 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Since there are n nonfiction and 12 fiction books on the bookshelf, represents the total
number of books. If one of these books is selected at random, the probability of selecting a nonfiction book is
equivalent to the number of nonfiction books divided by the total number of books. Therefore, the probability of

selecting a nonfiction book, in terms of n, is .

Choice A is incorrect. This expression represents the number of nonfiction books divided by the number of
fiction books. Choice C is incorrect. This expression represents the number of fiction books divided by the
number of nonfiction books. Choice D is incorrect. This expression represents the probability of selecting a
fiction book.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 55cfaf22
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 55cfaf22

Data set X: , , ,
Data set Y: , , , ,
The lists give the values in data sets X and Y. Which statement correctly compares the mean of data set X and the mean
of data set Y?

A. The mean of data set X is greater than the mean of data set Y.

B. The mean of data set X is less than the mean of data set Y.

C. The means of data set X and data set Y are equal.

D. There is not enough information to compare the means.

ID: 55cfaf22 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. ​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. It follows that the mean of data set X is , or , and the mean of data set Y is
, or . Since is less than , the mean of data set X is less than the mean of data set Y.

Alternate approach: Data set Y consists of the values in data set X and one additional value, . Since the
additional value, , is larger than any value in data set X, the mean of data set X is less than the mean of data set
Y.

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: Easy

Question ID d6121490
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: d6121490

The graph above shows the relationship between the speed of a particular car, in
miles per hour, and its corresponding braking distance, in feet. Approximately
how many feet greater will the car’s braking distance be when the car is traveling
at 50 miles per hour than when the car is traveling at 30 miles per hour?

A. 75

B. 125

C. 175

D. 250

ID: d6121490 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. According to the graph, when the car is traveling at 50 miles per hour, the braking distance is
approximately 225 feet, and when the car is traveling at 30 miles per hour, the braking distance is approximately
100 feet. The difference between these braking distances is , or 125 feet.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from finding the braking distance for 20 miles per hour, the difference
between the given speeds. Choice C is incorrect and may result from subtracting the speed from the braking
distance at 50 miles per hour. Choice D is incorrect and may result from finding the difference in the braking
distances at 60 and 20 miles per hour.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 4626102e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 4626102e

The dot plot represents the values in data set A. Data set B is created by adding to each of the values in data set A.
Which of the following correctly compares the medians and the ranges of data sets A and B?

A. The median of data set B is equal to the median of data set A, and the range of data set B is equal to the range of
data set A.

B. The median of data set B is equal to the median of data set A, and the range of data set B is greater than the range of
data set A.

C. The median of data set B is greater than the median of data set A, and the range of data set B is equal to the range of
data set A.

D. The median of data set B is greater than the median of data set A, and the range of data set B is greater than the
range of data set A.

ID: 4626102e Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The median of a data set with an odd number of values, in ascending or descending order, is
the middle value of the data set, and the range of a data set is the positive difference between the maximum and
minimum values in the data set. Since the dot plot shown gives the values in data set A in ascending order and
there are values in the data set, the eighth value in data set A, , is the median. The maximum value in data
set A is and the minimum value is , so the range of data set A is , or . It’s given that data set B is
created by adding to each of the values in data set A. Increasing each of the values in data set A by will
also increase its median value by making the median of data set B . Increasing each value of data set A by
does not change the range, since the maximum value of data set B is , or , and the minimum value
is , or , making the range of data set B , or . Therefore, the median of data set B is greater than
the median of data set A, and the range of data set B is equal to the range of data set A.

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

Question Difficulty: Hard
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 d1db8def
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: d1db8def

Response Frequency

Once a week or more

Two or three times a month

About once a month

A few times a year

Almost never

Never

Total
The table gives the results of a survey of people who were asked how often they see a movie in a theater. How many
people responded either “never” or “almost never”?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d1db8def Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The table gives the results of people who were asked how often they see a movie in a
theater. The table shows that people responded “never” and people responded “almost never.” Therefore,
, or , people responded either “never” or “almost never.”

Choice A is incorrect. This is the difference between the number of people who responded “almost never” and the
number of people who responded “never.”

Choice B is incorrect. This is the number of people who responded “almost never” but doesn't include those who
responded “never.”

Choice D is incorrect. This is the number of people who responded something other than “never” or “almost
never,” rather than the number of people who responded either “never” or “almost never.”

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9296553d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 9296553d

Which of the following could be an equation for a line of best

fit for the data in the scatterplot?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 9296553d Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. A line of best fit for the data in a scatterplot is a line that follows the trend of the data with
approximately half the data points above and half the data points below the line. Based on the given data, a line
of best fit will have a positive y-intercept on or near the point and a negative slope. All of the choices are in
slope-intercept form , where m is the slope and b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. Only choice
A is an equation of a line with a positive y-intercept at and a negative slope, .

Choice B is incorrect. This equation is for a line that has a negative y-intercept, not a positive y-intercept.
Choices C and D are incorrect and may result from one or more sign errors and from switching the values of the
y-intercept and the slope in the equation.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 d0430601
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: d0430601

Each dot in the scatterplot above represents the temperature and the number of
people who visited a beach in Lagos, Nigeria, on one of eleven different days.
The line of best fit for the data is also shown. The line of best fit for the data has
a slope of approximately 57. According to this estimate, how many additional
people per day are predicted to visit the beach for each 5°C increase in average
temperature?

ID: d0430601 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 285. The number of people predicted to visit the beach each day is represented by the y-
values of the line of best fit, and the average temperature, in degrees Celsius ( ), is represented by the x-values.

Since the slope of the line of best fit is approximately 57, the y-value, or the number of people predicted to visit
the beach each day, increases by 57 for every x-value increase of 1, or every increase in average temperature.

Therefore, an increase of in average temperature corresponds to a y-value increase of

additional people per day predicted to visit the beach.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 66f03086
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 66f03086

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

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 66f03086 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The median of a data set with an odd number of data values is defined as the middle value of
the ordered list of values. The data set shown has nine values, so the median is the fifth value in the ordered list,
which is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the minimum value of the data set, not the median.

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

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 3ac09984
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 3ac09984

Marta has 7,500 pesos she will convert to US dollars using a currency exchange
service. At this time, the currency exchange rate is 1 peso = 0.075 US dollars. The
exchange service will charge Marta a 2% fee on the converted US dollar amount.
How many US dollars will Marta receive from the currency exchange after the 2%
fee is applied?

A. $551
.25

B. $562
.50

C. $5,625
.00

D. $98,000
.00

ID: 3ac09984 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. At the exchange rate of 1 peso = 0.075 US dollars, 7,500 pesos would be converted to 7,500 ×
0.075 = $562.50. However, since Maria pays a 2% fee on the converted US dollar amount, she receives only (100 –
2)%, or 98%, of the converted US dollars, and 562.50 × 0.98 = $551.25.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the number of US dollars Maria would receive if the exchange service did not
charge a 2% fee. Choice C is incorrect and may result from a decimal point error made when calculating the
conversion to US dollars and from not assessing the 2% fee. Choice D is incorrect and may result from reversing
the units of the exchange rate.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 43744269
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 43744269

An airplane descends from an altitude of feet to feet at a constant rate of feet per minute. What type of
function best models the relationship between the descending airplane's altitude and time?

A. Decreasing exponential

B. Decreasing linear

C. Increasing exponential

D. Increasing linear

ID: 43744269 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It′s given that the airplane descends at a constant rate of . Since the
altitude decreases by a constant amount during each fixed time period, the relationship between the airplane′s
altitude and time is linear. Since the airplane descends from an altitude of to , the airplane′s
altitude is decreasing with time. Thus, the relationship is best modeled by a decreasing linear function.

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: Easy

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 . It's given that there are a total of attendees and each attendee is assigned to either
group 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 attendee who is assigned to group A is and the probability of selecting an attendee who is
assigned to group B is . It follows that there are , or , attendees who are assigned to group A
and , or , 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 total number of attendees minus the number of attendees who are assigned to
group A and group B. Therefore, the number of attendees who are assigned to group C is , or .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 61b87506
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 61b87506

For the values and , the ratio of to is to . If is multiplied by , what is multiplied by in order to maintain
the same ratio?

ID: 61b87506 Answer

Correct Answer: 17

Rationale

The correct answer is . If one value is multiplied by a number, then the other value must be multiplied by the
same number in order to maintain the same ratio. It’s given that is multiplied by . Therefore, in order to
maintain the same ratio, must also be multiplied by .

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 82dfb646
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Evaluating

and Data Analysis statistical claims:
Observational
studies and
experiments

ID: 82dfb646

A market researcher selected 200 people at random from a group of people who
indicated that they liked a certain book. The 200 people were shown a movie
based on the book and then asked whether they liked or disliked the movie. Of
those surveyed, 95% said they disliked the movie. Which of the following
inferences can appropriately be drawn from this survey result?

A. At least 95% of people who go see movies will dislike this movie.

B. At least 95% of people who read books will dislike this movie.

C. Most people who dislike this book will like this movie.

D. Most people who like this book will dislike this movie.

ID: 82dfb646 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The sample was selected from a group of people who indicated that they liked the book. It is
inappropriate to generalize the result of the survey beyond the population from which the participants were
selected. Choice D is the most appropriate inference from the survey results because it describes a conclusion
about people who liked the book, and the results of the survey indicate that most people who like the book
disliked the movie.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because none of these inferences can be drawn from the survey results. Choices
A and B need not be true. The people surveyed all liked the book on which the movie was based, which is not
necessarily true of all people who go see movies or all people who read books. Thus, the people surveyed are not
representative of all people who go see movies or all people who read books. Therefore, the results of this survey
cannot appropriately be extended to at least 95% of people who go see movies or to at least 95% of people who
read books. Choice C need not be true because the sample includes only people who liked the book, and so the
results do not extend to people who dislike the book.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 73ddfdac
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 73ddfdac

A distance of furlongs is equivalent to how many feet?

ID: 73ddfdac Answer

Correct Answer: 73920

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that and . It follows that a

distance of furlongs is equivalent to , or feet.

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 c54b92a2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: c54b92a2
A study was conducted on the production rates for a company that produces tractor wheels. The table below
shows the number of wheels made during 11 consecutive one-hour production periods.

Number
One- of
hour wheels
period made

A 24

B 24

C 21

D 21

E 21

F 19

G 24

H 24

I 19

J 22

K 23

What is the range of the number of wheels made for the 11 one-hour periods?

A. 5.5

B. 5.0

C. 4.5

D. 4.0

ID: c54b92a2 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Range is defined as the difference between the greatest and least values from a set of data.
The greatest number of wheels made during a one-hour period was 24 wheels. The least number of wheels was
19. Hence, the range is , or 5.0.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may be the result of arithmetic errors or incorrectly identifying the greatest
or least number of wheels made during a one-hour period.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID c7c6445f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: c7c6445f

A certain town has an area of square miles. What is the area, in square yards, of this town?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c7c6445f Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Since the number of yards in mile is , the number of square yards in square mile is
. Therefore, if the area of the town is square miles, it is
, in square yards.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from dividing the number of yards in a mile by the square mileage of the
town.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from multiplying the number of yards in a mile by the square mileage of the
town.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from dividing the number of square yards in a square mile by the square
mileage of the town.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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, of the items are red. It follows that the number of red items in
the group can be represented by , where represents the total number of items in the group. It’s also given
that of all the red items in the group, also have stripes. It follows that the number of items in the group that
are red and have stripes can be represented by , or . The expression represents of .
Since represents the total number of items in the group, it follows that of the items in the group are red
and have stripes.

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

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

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

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 6a715bed
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 6a715bed

The table summarizes the distribution of age and assigned group for participants in a study.
– years – years years Total

Group A

Group B

Group C

Total
One of these participants will be selected at random. What is the probability of selecting a participant from group A,
given that the participant is at least years of age? (Express your answer as a decimal or fraction, not as a percent.)

ID: 6a715bed Answer

Correct Answer: .3833, 23/60

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that one of the participants will be selected at random. The probability of
selecting a participant from group A given that the participant is at least years of age is the number of
participants in group A who are at least years of age divided by the total number of participants who are at
least years of age. The table shows that in group A, there are participants who are – years of age and
participants who are years of age. Therefore, there are , or , participants in group A who are at least
years of age. The table also shows that there are a total of participants who are – years of age and
participants who are years of age. Therefore, there are a total of , or , participants who are at least
years of age. It follows that the probability of selecting a participant from group A given that the participant is
at least years of age is . Note that 23/60, .3833, and 0.383 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 2cdefcb1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 2cdefcb1

What length, in centimeters, is equivalent to a length of meters?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2cdefcb1 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Since meter is equal to centimeters, meters is equal to , or

centimeters.

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

Choice B is incorrect and may result from dividing, rather than multiplying, by .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the length, in millimeters rather than centimeters, that is equivalent to a length of
meters.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 873d2838
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 873d2838

The population density of Cedar County is people per square mile. The county has a population of people.
What is the area, in square miles, of Cedar County?

ID: 873d2838 Answer

Correct Answer: 370

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that the population density of Cedar County is people per square mile
and the county has a population of people. Based on the population density, it follows that the area of
Cedar County is , or square miles.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID ba61d95f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: ba61d95f

The population of Greenville increased by from to . If the population is times the population,
what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ba61d95f Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Let be the 2015 population of Greenville. It's given that the population increased by
from 2015 to 2016. The increase in population can be written as . The 2016 population of Greenville is
given as the sum of the 2015 population of Greenville and the increase in population from 2015 to 2016. This can
be rewritten as , or . Therefore, the value of is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the percent, represented as a decimal, that the population increased from 2015 to
2016, not the value of .

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

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of if the population increased by , not , from 2015 to 2016.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 85b33aa8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 85b33aa8

A fish swam a distance of yards. How far did the fish swim, in miles?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 85b33aa8 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that the fish swam yards and that mile is equal to yards. Therefore,
the fish swam , which is equivalent to , or miles.

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: Easy

Question ID 3a6ed720
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 3a6ed720

Of beads, are silver. What percentage of the beads are silver?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 3a6ed720 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The proportion of the beads that are silver can be written as , or . Therefore, the
percentage of the beads that are silver is , or .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the percentage of the beads that are not silver.

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: Easy

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 28c6bd8c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 28c6bd8c

The table above shows a summary of 1,200 responses to a survey question.

Based on the table, how many of those surveyed get most of their medical
information from either a doctor or the Internet?

A. 865

B. 887

C. 912

D. 926

ID: 28c6bd8c Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. According to the table, 63% of survey respondents get most of their medical information from
a doctor and 13% get most of their medical information from the Internet. Therefore, 76% of the 1,200 survey
respondents get their information from either a doctor or the Internet, and 76% of 1,200 is 912.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. According to the table, 76% of survey respondents get their information from
either a doctor or the Internet. Choice A is incorrect because 865 is about 72% (the percent of survey respondents
who get most of their medical information from a doctor or from magazines/brochures), not 76%, of 1,200. Choice
B is incorrect because 887 is about 74%, not 76%, of 1,200. Choice D is incorrect because 926 is about 77%, not 76%,
of 1,200.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 949cd96b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 949cd96b

The length of the base of a certain parallelogram is of the height of the parallelogram. Which expression represents
the length of the base of the parallelogram, where is the height of the parallelogram?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 949cd96b Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It's given that the length of the base of the parallelogram is of the height of the
parallelogram. Since is the height of the parallelogram, it follows that the length of the base of the
parallelogram can be represented by the expression , or .

Choice A is incorrect. This expression represents , not , of the height of the parallelogram.

Choice B is incorrect. This expression represents , not , of the height of the parallelogram.

Choice C is incorrect. This expression represents , not , of the height of the parallelogram.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 0108ac2d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: 0108ac2d

At a large high school, 300 students were selected at random and were asked in
a survey about a menu change in the school cafeteria. All 300 students
completed the survey. It was estimated that 38% of the students were in support
of a menu change, with a margin of error of 5.5%. Which of the following is the
best interpretation of the survey results?

A. The percent of the students at the school who support a menu change is 38%.

B. The percent of the students at the school who support a menu change is greater than 38%.

C. Plausible values of the percent of the students at the school who support a menu change are between 32.5% and
43.5%.

D. Plausible values of the number of the students at the school who support a menu change are between 295 and 305.

ID: 0108ac2d Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that an estimated 38% of sampled students at the school were in support of a menu
change, with a margin of error of 5.5%. It follows that the percent of the students at the school who support a
menu change is 38% plus or minus 5.5%. The lower bound of this estimation is , or 32.5%. The upper
bound of this estimation is , or 43.5%. Therefore, plausible values of the percent of the students at the

school who support a menu change are between 32.5% and 43.5%.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the percent of the sampled students at the school who support a menu change.
Choices B and D are incorrect and may result from misinterpreting the margin of error.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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?
1. Of all adults in the city, 78 percent are satisfied with the quality of air in the city.
2. 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.
3. 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 709e04de
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 709e04de

The value of is times . The value of is what percent greater than ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 709e04de Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that the value of is times . This can be written as , which
is equivalent to , or . It follows that the value of is of plus
of . Therefore, the value of is greater than .

Choice A is incorrect. This gives a value of that is , not , times .

Choice C is incorrect. This gives a value of that is , not , times .

Choice D is incorrect. This gives a value of that is , not , times .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 12dbe3de
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 12dbe3de

A store received a shipment of 1,000 MP3 players, 4 of which were defective. If

an MP3 player is randomly selected from this shipment, what is the probability
that it is defective?

A. 0.004

B. 0.04

C. 0.4

D. 4

ID: 12dbe3de Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The probability of randomly selecting a defective MP3 player from the shipment is equal to
the number of defective MP3 players divided by the total number of MP3 players in the shipment. Therefore, the

probability is , which is equivalent to 0.004.

Choice B is incorrect because 0.04 represents 4 defective MP3 players out of 100 rather than out of 1,000. Choice C
is incorrect because 0.4 represents 4 defective MP3 players out of 10 rather than out of 1,000. Choice D is
incorrect. This is the number of defective MP3 players in the shipment.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 7b52985c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 7b52985c

The scatterplot shows the relationship between the length of time , in hours, a certain bird spent in flight and the
number of days after January , .

What is the average rate of change, in hours per day, of the length of time the bird spent in flight on January to the
length of time the bird spent in flight on January ?

ID: 7b52985c Answer

Correct Answer: 4.5, 9/2

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that the scatterplot shows the relationship between the length of time , in
hours, a certain bird spent in flight and the number of days after January , . Since January is days after
January , it follows that January corresponds to an x-value of in the scatterplot. In the scatterplot, when
, the corresponding value of is . In other words, on January , the bird spent hours in flight. Since
January is days after January , it follows that January corresponds to an x-value of in the
scatterplot. In the scatterplot, when , the corresponding value of is . In other words, on January , the
bird spent hours in flight. Therefore, the average rate of change, in hours per day, of the length of time the bird
spent in flight on January to the length of time the bird spent in flight on January is the difference in the
length of time, in hours, the bird spent in flight divided by the difference in the number of days after January ,
or , which is equivalent to . Note that 9/2 and 4.5 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 7ce2830a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Evaluating

and Data Analysis statistical claims:
Observational
studies and
experiments

ID: 7ce2830a

A psychologist designed and conducted a study to determine whether playing a

certain educational game increases middle school students’ accuracy in adding
fractions. For the study, the psychologist chose a random sample of 35 students
from all of the students at one of the middle schools in a large city. The
psychologist found that students who played the game showed significant
improvement in accuracy when adding fractions. What is the largest group to
which the results of the study can be generalized?

A. The 35 students in the sample

B. All students at the school

C. All middle school students in the city

D. All students in the city

ID: 7ce2830a Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The largest group to which the results of a study can be generalized is the population from
which the random sample was chosen. In this case, the psychologist chose a random sample from all students at
one particular middle school. Therefore, the largest group to which the results can be generalized is all the
students at the school.

Choice A is incorrect because this isn’t the largest group the results can be generalized to. Choices C and D are
incorrect because these groups are larger than the population from which the random sample was chosen.
Therefore, the sample isn’t representative of these groups.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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 ec787383
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: ec787383

A distance of furlongs is equivalent to how many feet?

ID: ec787383 Answer

Correct Answer: 40260

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that and . It follows that a

distance of furlongs is equivalent to , or feet.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 4ff597db
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 4ff597db

The mean amount of time that the 20 employees of a construction company

have worked for the company is 6.7 years. After one of the employees leaves the
company, the mean amount of time that the remaining employees have worked
for the company is reduced to 6.25 years. How many years did the employee
who left the company work for the company?

A. 0.45

B. 2.30

C. 9.00

D. 15.25

ID: 4ff597db Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The mean amount of time that the 20 employees worked for the company is 6.7 years. This
means that the total number of years all 20 employees worked for the company is (6.7)(20) = 134 years. After the
employee left, the mean amount of time that the remaining 19 employees worked for the company is 6.25 years.
Therefore, the total number of years all 19 employees worked for the company is (6.25)(19) = 118.75 years. It
follows that the number of years that the employee who left had worked for the company is 134 – 118.75 = 15.25
years.

Choice A is incorrect; this is the change in the mean, which isn’t the same as the amount of time worked by the
employee who left. Choice B is incorrect and likely results from making the assumption that there were still 20
employees, rather than 19, at the company after the employee left and then subtracting the original mean of 6.7
from that result. Choice C is incorrect and likely results from making the assumption that there were still 20
employees, rather than 19, at the company after the employee left.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 585de39a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 585de39a

On May 10, 2015, there were 83 million Internet subscribers in Nigeria. The major
Internet providers were MTN, Globacom, Airtel, Etisalat, and Visafone. By
September 30, 2015, the number of Internet subscribers in Nigeria had increased
to 97 million. If an Internet subscriber in Nigeria on September 30, 2015, is
selected at random, the probability that the person selected was an MTN
subscriber is 0.43. There were p million MTN subscribers in Nigeria on
September 30, 2015. To the nearest integer, what is the value of p ?

ID: 585de39a Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 42. It’s given that in Nigeria on September 30, 2015, the probability of selecting an MTN
subscriber from all Internet subscribers is 0.43, that there were p million, or , MTN subscribers, and
that there were 97 million, or 97,000,000, Internet subscribers. The probability of selecting an MTN subscriber
from all Internet subscribers can be found by dividing the number of MTN subscribers by the total number of

Internet subscribers. Therefore, the equation can be used to solve for p. Dividing 1,000,000

from the numerator and denominator of the expression on the left-hand side yields . Multiplying

both sides of this equation by 97 yields , which, to the nearest integer, is 42.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 374b18f9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 374b18f9

The number of acres of useful timberland in 13 counties in California is

summarized in the box plot above. Which of the following is closest to the
median number of acres?

A. 4,399

B. 7,067

C. 8,831

D. 10,595

ID: 374b18f9 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The median of the data summarized by a box plot is the value associated with the vertical
line segment within the box. According to the box plot shown, this value is slightly greater than 7,000. Therefore,
the closest value for the median number of acres is 7,067.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value associated with the vertical line segment forming the left-hand side of
the box. Choice C is incorrect. This value is greater than the value associated with the vertical line segment
within the box. Choice D is incorrect. This is the value associated with the vertical line segment forming the
right-hand side of the box.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID f4b3672a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: f4b3672a

A certain forest is 253 acres. To estimate the number of trees in the forest, a
ranger randomly selects 5 different 1-acre parcels in the forest and determines
the number of trees in each parcel. The numbers of trees in the sample acres are
51, 59, 45, 52, and 73. Based on the mean of the sample, which of the following
ranges contains the best estimate for the number of trees in the entire forest?

A. 11,000 to 12,000

B. 12,500 to 13,500

C. 13,500 to 14,500

D. 18,000 to 19,000

ID: f4b3672a Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The mean of the 5 samples is trees per acre. The best estimate

for the total number of trees in the forest is the product of the mean number of trees per acre in the sample and
the total number of acres in the forest. This is (56)(253) = 14,168, which is between 13,500 and 14,500.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from multiplying the minimum number of trees per acre in the sample, 45,
by the number of acres, 253. Choice B is incorrect and may result from multiplying the median number of trees
per acre in the sample, 52, by the number of acres, 253. Choice D is incorrect and may result from multiplying the
maximum number of trees per acre in the sample, 73, by the number of acres, 253.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 7760c516
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 7760c516

Each value in the data set shown represents the height, in centimeters, of a plant.
, , , , , , , , ,
What is the mean height, in centimeters, of these plants?

ID: 7760c516 Answer

Correct Answer: 9

Rationale

The correct answer is . 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. It follows that the mean height, in centimeters, of these plants is the sum of the heights, in
centimeters, of each plant, , or , divided by the number of plants
in the data set, . Therefore, the mean height, in centimeters, of these plants is , or .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 7d68096f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Evaluating

and Data Analysis statistical claims:
Observational
studies and
experiments

ID: 7d68096f

A trivia tournament organizer wanted to study the relationship between the number of points a team scores in a trivia
round and the number of hours that a team practices each week. For the study, the organizer selected teams at
random from all trivia teams in a certain tournament. The table displays the information for the teams in the sample
that practiced for at least hours per week.
Number of points per round
Hours practiced
6 to 13 points 14 or more points Total

3 to 5 hours

More than 5 hours

Total
Which of the following is the largest population to which the results of the study can be generalized?

A. All trivia teams in the tournament that scored or more points in the round

B. The trivia teams in the sample

C. The trivia teams in the sample that practiced for at least hours per week

D. All trivia teams in the tournament

ID: 7d68096f Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It's given that the organizer selected teams at random from all trivia teams in the
tournament. A table is also given displaying the information for the teams in the sample that practiced for at
least hours per week. Selecting a sample of a reasonable size at random to use for a survey allows the results
from that survey to be applied to the population from which the sample was selected, but not beyond this
population. Thus, only the sampling method information is necessary to determine the largest population to
which the results of the study can be generalized. Since the organizer selected the sample at random from all
trivia teams in the tournament, the largest population to which the results of the study can be generalized is all
trivia teams in the tournament.

Choice A is incorrect. The sample was selected at random from all trivia teams in the tournament, not just from
the teams that scored an average of or more points per round.
Choice B is incorrect. If a study uses a sample selected at random from a population, the results of the study can
be generalized to the population, not just the sample.

Choice C is incorrect. If a study uses a sample selected at random from a population, the results of the study can
be generalized to the population, not just a subset of the sample.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 06a152cd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 06a152cd

To make a bakery’s signature chocolate muffins, a baker needs 2.5 ounces of

chocolate for each muffin. How many pounds of chocolate are needed to make
48 signature chocolate muffins? (1 pound = 16 ounces)

A. 7.5

B. 10

C. 50.5

D. 120

ID: 06a152cd Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. If 2.5 ounces of chocolate are needed for each muffin, then the number of ounces of chocolate
needed to make 48 muffins is ounces. Since 1 pound = 16 ounces, the number of pounds that is

equivalent to 120 ounces is pounds. Therefore, 7.5 pounds of chocolate are needed to make the 48

muffins.

Choice B is incorrect. If 10 pounds of chocolate were needed to make 48 muffins, then the total number of ounces
of chocolate needed would be ounces. The number of ounces of chocolate per muffin would then

be ounces per muffin, not 2.5 ounces per muffin. Choices C and D are also incorrect. Following the
same procedures as used to test choice B gives 16.8 ounces per muffin for choice C and 40 ounces per muffin for
choice D, not 2.5 ounces per muffin. Therefore, 50.5 and 120 pounds cannot be the number of pounds needed to
make 48 signature chocolate muffins.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID a6b2fcce
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: a6b2fcce

According to the line graph above, between which two consecutive years was
there the greatest change in the number of 3‑D movies released?

A. 2003–2004

B. 2008–2009

C. 2009–2010

D. 2010–2011

ID: a6b2fcce Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The change in the number of 3-D movies released between any two consecutive years can be
found by first estimating the number of 3-D movies released for each of the two years and then finding the
positive difference between these two estimates. Between 2003 and 2004, this change is approximately
movies; between 2008 and 2009, this change is approximately movies; between 2009 and 2010, this
change is approximately movies; and between 2010 and 2011, this change is approximately
movies. Therefore, of the pairs of consecutive years in the choices, the greatest increase in the

number of 3-D movies released occurred during the time period between 2010 and 2011.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. Between 2010 and 2011, approximately 20 more 3-D movies were released. The
change in the number of 3-D movies released between any of the other pairs of consecutive years is significantly
smaller than 20.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID bf47ad54
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: bf47ad54

Each of the following frequency tables represents a data set. Which data set has the greatest mean?

A. Value Frequency

Value Frequency
B.

Value Frequency
C.

D. Value Frequency

ID: bf47ad54 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. The tables in choices B, C, and D each represent a data set where the values and have
the same frequency and the values and have the same frequency. It follows that each of these data sets is
symmetric around the value halfway between and , or . When a data set is symmetric around a value,
that value is the mean of the data set. Therefore, the data sets represented by the tables in choices B, C, and D
each have a mean of . The table in choice A represents a data set where the value has a greater frequency
than the value and the value has a greater frequency than the value . It follows that this data set has a
mean greater than . Therefore, of the given choices, choice A represents the data set with the greatest mean.

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: Hard

Question ID 708590d7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 708590d7

Which of the following statements correctly compares the

means of data set A and data set B?

A. The mean of each data set is 2.

B. The mean of each data set is 4.

C. The mean of data set A is less than the mean of data set B.

D. The mean of data set A is greater than the mean of data set B.

ID: 708590d7 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The mean of a data set is found by dividing the sum of the values in the data set by the

number of values in the data set. Therefore, the mean of data set A is , or 4. The

mean of data set B is , or approximately 2.2857. Therefore, the mean of data set A
is greater than the mean of data set B.

Alternate approach: Data set A and data set B are both ordered from least to greatest value. Besides the first value
in each data set, which is 1, each value in ordered data set B is less than the respective value in ordered data set
A. Therefore, conceptually, the mean of data set A must be greater than the mean of data set B.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect and may result from various misconceptions or miscalculations.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 40e7a1a9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 40e7a1a9

is greater than . What is the value of ?

ID: 40e7a1a9 Answer

Correct Answer: 600

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that is greater than . It follows that .
Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . Subtracting from both sides of this equation
yields . Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, the value of is .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID fa7a0164
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: fa7a0164
The table below shows the high and low temperatures in Houston, Texas, during a five-day period.

What was the mean low temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, during the
five-day period?

A. 48.8

B. 49

C. 59

D. 59.1

ID: fa7a0164 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The mean low temperature can be calculated by finding the sum of the low temperatures for
all the days shown in the table, 49 + 37 + 41 + 54 + 63 = 244, and then dividing the sum by the number of days the
temperature was recorded, .

Choice B is incorrect. This may be the result of choosing the median rather than calculating the mean. Choices C
and D are incorrect and may be the result of calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9bf4c545
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Evaluating

and Data Analysis statistical claims:
Observational
studies and
experiments

ID: 9bf4c545

The members of a city council wanted to assess the opinions of all city residents
about converting an open field into a dog park. The council surveyed a sample
of 500 city residents who own dogs. The survey showed that the majority of
those sampled were in favor of the dog park. Which of the following is true
about the city council’s survey?

A. It shows that the majority of city residents are in favor of the dog park.

B. The survey sample should have included more residents who are dog owners.

C. The survey sample should have consisted entirely of residents who do not own dogs.

D. The survey sample is biased because it is not representative of all city residents.

ID: 9bf4c545 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The members of the city council wanted to assess opinions of all city residents. To gather an
unbiased sample, the council should have used a random sampling design to select subjects from all city
residents. The given survey introduced a sampling bias because the 500 city residents surveyed were all dog
owners. This sample is not representative of all city residents because not all city residents are dog owners.

Choice A is incorrect because when the sampling method isn’t random, there is no guarantee that the survey
results will be reliable; hence, they cannot be generalized to the entire population. Choice B is incorrect because
a larger sample of residents who are dog owners would not correct the sampling bias. Choice C is incorrect
because a survey sample of entirely non–dog owners would likely have a biased opinion, just as a sample of dog
owners would likely have a biased opinion.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID c9dd92b1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: c9dd92b1

The densities of different concentrations of grape juice are shown in the

scatterplot above. According to the trend shown by the data, which of the
following is closest to the predicted density, in kilograms per cubic meter
3
(kg/m ), for grape juice with a concentration of 60%?

A. 1,200

B. 1,250

C. 1,300

D. 1,350

ID: c9dd92b1 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The data in the scatterplot show an increasing linear trend. The density when the juice
concentration is 60% will be between the densities shown at about 53% and 67% concentration, or between about
3
1,255 and 1,340 kg/m . Of the choices given, only 1,300 falls within this range.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. These are the approximate densities of grape juice with a concentration of 45%,
55%, and 70%, respectively.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID bfa8a85c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: bfa8a85c

, , , , , ,
Which of the following lists represents a data set that has the same median as the data set shown?

A. , , , , ,

B. , , , , ,

C. , , , , ,

D. , , , , ,

ID: bfa8a85c Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. If a data set contains an odd number of data values, the median is represented by the middle
data value in the list when the data values are listed in ascending or descending order. Since the data set shown
has data values and is in ascending order, it follows that the median is the fourth data value in the list, or . If a
data set contains an even number of data values, the median is between the two middle data values when the
values are listed in ascending or descending order. Since each of the choices consists of a data set with data
values in ascending order, it follows that the median is between the third and fourth data value. The third and
fourth data values in choice B are and . Thus, choice B represents a data set with a median of . Since the
median of the data set shown is and choice B represents a data set with a median of , it follows that choice B
represents a data set that has the same median as the data set shown.

Choice A is incorrect. This list represents a data set with a median of , not .

Choice C is incorrect. This list represents a data set with a median of , not .

Choice D is incorrect. This list represents a data set with a median of , not .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID f04d40b2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: f04d40b2

From a population of people, were chosen at random and surveyed about a proposed piece of legislation.
Based on the survey, it is estimated that of people in the population support the legislation, with an associated
margin of error of . Based on these results, which of the following is a plausible value for the total number of people
in the population who support the proposed legislation?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f04d40b2 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that an estimated of people in the population support the legislation, with an
associated margin of error of . Subtracting and adding the margin of error from the estimate gives an interval
of plausible values for the true percentage of people in the population who support the legislation. Therefore, it’s
plausible that between and of people in this population support the legislation. The corresponding
numbers of people represented by these percentages in the population can be calculated by multiplying the total
population, , by and by , which gives and ,
respectively. It follows that any value in the interval to is a plausible value for the total number of
people in the population who support the proposed legislation. Of the choices given, only is in this
interval.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the number of people in the sample, rather than in the population, who support the
legislation.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the number of people in the sample who do not support the legislation.

Choice D is incorrect. This is a plausible value for the total number of people in the population who do not
support the proposed legislation.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 67c0200a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 67c0200a

The number is less than the positive number . The number is greater than . The number is how many
times ?

ID: 67c0200a Answer

Correct Answer: .54, 27/50

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that the number is less than the positive number . Therefore,
, which is equivalent to , or . It's also given that the number is
greater than . Therefore, , which is equivalent to , or . Since
, substituting for in the equation yields , or . Thus, is
times . Note that .54 and 27/50 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 4b09f783
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 4b09f783

A list of data values is shown.

, , , , , , , , ,
What is the mean of these data?

ID: 4b09f783 Answer

Correct Answer: 10

Rationale

The correct answer is . The mean of a data set is calculated by dividing the sum of the data values by the
number of data values in the data set. For this data set, the mean can be calculated as ,
which is equivalent to , or .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d0d9ede4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: d0d9ede4

How many feet are equivalent to yards?

ID: d0d9ede4 Answer

Correct Answer: 102

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that yard is equivalent to feet. Therefore, yards is equivalent to
, or feet.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 7d721177
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 7d721177

The density of a certain type of wood is kilograms per cubic meter. A sample of this type of wood is in the shape of a
cube and has a mass of kilograms. To the nearest hundredth of a meter, what is the length of one edge of this
sample?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 7d721177 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that the density of a certain type of wood is kilograms per cubic meter
, and a sample of this type of wood has a mass of . Let represent the volume, in , of the
sample. It follows that the relationship between the density, mass, and volume of this sample can be written
as , or . Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields . Dividing both
sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, the volume of this sample is . Since it’s given
that the sample of this type of wood is a cube, it follows that the length of one edge of this sample can be found
using the volume formula for a cube, , where represents the volume, in , and represents the length,
in m, of one edge of the cube. Substituting for in this formula yields . Taking the cube root of both
sides of this equation yields , or . Therefore, the length of one edge of this sample to the
nearest hundredth of a meter is .

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

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID e21d10a7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: e21d10a7

One of a planet's moons orbits the planet every days. A second moon orbits the planet every days. How many
more days does it take the second moon to orbit the planet times than it takes the first moon to orbit the planet
times?

ID: e21d10a7 Answer

Correct Answer: 1015

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that the first moon orbits the planet every days. Therefore, it takes the
first moon , or , days to orbit the planet times. It’s also given that the second moon orbits the
planet every days. Therefore, it takes the second moon , or , days to orbit the planet times.
Since it takes the first moon days and the second moon days, it takes the second moon
, or , more days than it takes the first moon to orbit the planet times.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID d94018fd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: d94018fd

Each of the dot plots shown represents the number of glue sticks brought in by each student for two classes, class A and
class B. Which statement best compares the standard deviations of the numbers of glue sticks brought in by each student
for these two classes?

A. The standard deviation of the number of glue sticks brought in by each student for class A is less than the standard
deviation of the number of glue sticks brought in by each student for class B.

B. The standard deviation of the number of glue sticks brought in by each student for class A is equal to the standard
deviation of the number of glue sticks brought in by each student for class B.

C. The standard deviation of the number of glue sticks brought in by each student for class A is greater than the
standard deviation of the number of glue sticks brought in by each student for class B.

D. There is not enough information to compare these standard deviations.

ID: d94018fd Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Standard deviation is a measure of the spread of a data set from its mean. The dot plot for
class A and the dot plot for class B have the same shape. Thus, the frequency distributions for both class A and
class B are the same. Since both class A and class B have the same frequency distribution of glue sticks brought
in by each student, it follows that both class A and class B have the same spread of the number of glue sticks
brought in by each student from their respective means. Therefore, the standard deviation of the number of glue
sticks brought in by each student for class A is equal to the standard deviation of the number of glue sticks
brought in by each student for class B.

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 308084c5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: 308084c5

Sample Percent in favor Margin of error

A 52% 4.2%

B 48% 1.6%

The results of two random samples of votes for a proposition are shown above.
The samples were selected from the same population, and the margins of error
were calculated using the same method. Which of the following is the most
appropriate reason that the margin of error for sample A is greater than the
margin of error for sample B?

A. Sample A had a smaller number of votes that could not be recorded.

B. Sample A had a higher percent of favorable responses.

C. Sample A had a larger sample size.

D. Sample A had a smaller sample size.

ID: 308084c5 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Sample size is an appropriate reason for the margin of error to change. In general, a smaller
sample size increases the margin of error because the sample may be less representative of the whole
population.

Choice A is incorrect. The margin of error will depend on the size of the sample of recorded votes, not the
number of votes that could not be recorded. In any case, the smaller number of votes that could not be recorded
for sample A would tend to decrease, not increase, the comparative size of the margin of error. Choice B is
incorrect. Since the percent in favor for sample A is the same distance from 50% as the percent in favor for
sample B, the percent of favorable responses doesn’t affect the comparative size of the margin of error for the
two samples. Choice C is incorrect. If sample A had a larger margin of error than sample B, then sample A would
tend to be less representative of the population. Therefore, sample A is not likely to have a larger sample size.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 560fab82
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 560fab82

The table shows the frequency of values in a data set.

Value Frequency

What is the minimum value of the data set?

ID: 560fab82 Answer

Correct Answer: 19

Rationale

The correct answer is . The minimum value of a data set is the least value in the data set. The frequency refers
to the number of times a value occurs. The given table shows that for this data set, the value occurs times,
the value occurs time, the value occurs times, and the value occurs times. Therefore, of the values
, , , and given in the data set, the minimum value of the data set is .

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 6626cac3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 6626cac3

Phone Email

Dinner
55% 80%
dance

Football
20% 10%
game

Picnic 20% 5%

Pool
5% 5%
party

Total 100% 100%

An alumni association survey asked each high school graduate to select the one activity he or she
preferred for the association’s next event. Some of the people responded by phone, and the others
responded by email. The table above shows the distribution of preferred activity, in percent, for each
response type used. For the survey, the number of email responses was twice the number of phone
responses. If a person who preferred a picnic is selected at random, what is the probability that the person
responded by email?

ID: 6626cac3 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that the number of email responses is twice the number of phone responses.
Therefore, if the number of phone responses is p, then the number of email responses is . The table shows that

20% of people who responded by phone preferred a picnic. It follows that the expression represents the
number of these people. The table also shows that 5% of the people who responded by email preferred a picnic.
The expression , or , represents the number of these people. Therefore, a total of , or
people preferred a picnic. Thus, the probability of selecting at random a person who responded by email

from the people who preferred a picnic is , or . Note that 1/3, .3333, and 0.333 are examples of ways to
enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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 24ad9dcb
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 24ad9dcb

The weight of an object on Venus is approximately of its weight on Earth.

The weight of an object on Jupiter is approximately of its weight on Earth. If

an object weighs 100 pounds on Earth, approximately how many more pounds
does it weigh on Jupiter than it weighs on Venus?

A. 90

B. 111

C. 140

D. 230

ID: 24ad9dcb Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The weight of an object on Venus is approximately of its weight on Earth. If an object

weighs 100 pounds on Earth, then the object’s weight on Venus is approximately pounds. The

same object’s weight on Jupiter is approximately of its weight on Earth; therefore, the object weighs

approximately pounds on Jupiter. The difference between the object’s weight on Jupiter and the

object’s weight on Venus is approximately pounds. Therefore, an object that weighs 100 pounds
on Earth weighs 140 more pounds on Jupiter than it weighs on Venus.

Choice A is incorrect because it is the weight, in pounds, of the object on Venus. Choice B is incorrect because it
is the weight, in pounds, of an object on Earth if it weighs 100 pounds on Venus. Choice D is incorrect because it
is the weight, in pounds, of the object on Jupiter.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 8637294f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 8637294f

If and , what is the value of ?

ID: 8637294f Answer

Correct Answer: .0625, 1/16

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that and . The equation can be rewritten as
. Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . The equation can be
rewritten as . Substituting for in this equation yields , or
. Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields . Dividing both sides of this
equation by yields . Therefore, the value of is . Note that .0625, 0.062, 0.063, and 1/16 are
examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 7cd1c6db
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 7cd1c6db

An object travels at a constant speed of centimeters per second. At this speed, what is the time, in seconds, that it
would take for the object to travel centimeters?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 7cd1c6db Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. If the object travels centimeters at a speed of centimeters per second, the time of
travel can be determined by dividing the total distance by the speed. This results in , which is
seconds.

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: Easy

Question ID 3f775bbf
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 3f775bbf

Power capacity
State
Low Medium High Total

Texas 4 2 3 9

California 1 0 1 2

Oregon 1 0 1 2

Indiana 0 2 0 2

Colorado 1 1 0 2

Iowa 2 0 0 2

Oklahoma 1 0 0 1

Total 10 5 5 20

The table shows the distribution, by location and power capacity (maximum rate
of power generation) of the twenty largest wind projects in the United States in
2013. The total power capacity of the nine wind projects located in Texas was
4,952 megawatts (MW), and the total power capacity of the twenty wind projects
was 11,037 MW in 2013. The amount of energy produced in one hour at a rate of
one megawatt is one megawatt-hour. If each of the nine Texas wind projects in
2013 had operated continuously for 24 hours at the maximum rate of power
generation, approximately how many megawatt-hours of energy would the nine
projects have produced?

A. 200

B. 5,000

C. 11,000

D. 120,000

ID: 3f775bbf Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that the total power capacity of the nine wind projects in Texas was 4,952
megawatts. Therefore, if all nine Texas projects operated continuously for 1 hour, the amount of energy produced
would be 4,952 megawatt-hours. It follows that, if all nine Texas projects operated continuously for 24 hours, the
amount of energy produced, in megawatt-hours, would be , which is closest to 120,000.

Choice A is incorrect. This is approximately the amount of energy produced for the nine projects divided by 24
hours. Choice B is incorrect. This is approximately the amount of energy produced for the nine projects. Choice C
is incorrect. This is approximately the given amount of energy produced for all twenty projects in the table.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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 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 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 29c177e6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 29c177e6

What is of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 29c177e6 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. of a quantity means times the quantity. Therefore, of can be represented
as , which is equivalent to , or . Therefore, of is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is of , not of .

Choice C is incorrect. This is of , not of .

Choice D is incorrect. This is , not of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 ba62b0b0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: ba62b0b0

A kangaroo has a mass of kilograms. What is the kangaroo's mass, in grams?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ba62b0b0 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that a kangaroo has a mass of kilograms and that kilogram is equal to
grams. Therefore, the kangaroo's mass, in grams, is , which is equivalent to
grams.

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: Easy

Question ID fe1ec415
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: fe1ec415

A cherry pitting machine pits pounds of cherries in minutes. At this rate, how many minutes does it take the machine
to pit pounds of cherries?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: fe1ec415 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It's given that the cherry pitting machine pits pounds of cherries in minutes. This rate
can be written as . If the number of minutes it takes the machine to pit pounds of cherries is
represented by , the value of can be calculated by solving the equation ,
which can be rewritten as , or . Multiplying each side of this equation by yields .
Dividing each side of this equation by yields . Therefore, it takes the machine minutes to pit
pounds of cherries.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the number of minutes it takes the machine to pit , not , pounds of cherries.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the number of minutes it takes the machine to pit , not , pounds of cherries.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the number of minutes it takes the machine to pit , not , pounds of cherries.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 1e1027a7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 1e1027a7

The scatterplot above shows a company’s ice cream sales d, in dollars, and the
high temperature t, in degrees Celsius (°C), on 12 different days. A line of best fit
for the data is also shown. Which of the following could be an equation of the
line of best fit?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 1e1027a7 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. On the line of best fit, d increases from approximately 480 to 880 between and .

The slope of the line of best fit is the difference in d-values divided by the difference in t-values, which gives

, or approximately 33. Writing the equation of the line of best fit in slope-intercept form gives
, where b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. This equation is satisfied by all points on the line, so

when . Thus, , which is equivalent to . Subtracting 396 from both

sides of this equation gives . Therefore, an equation for the line of best fit could be .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from an error in calculating the slope and misidentifying the y-coordinate
of the y-intercept of the graph as the value of d at rather than the value of d at . Choice B is incorrect

and may result from using the smallest value of t on the graph as the slope and misidentifying the y-coordinate
of the y-intercept of the graph as the value of d at rather than the value of d at . Choice C is incorrect

and may result from misidentifying the y-coordinate of the y-intercept as the smallest value of d on the graph.
Question Difficulty: Hard
Question ID 1e8ccffd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 1e8ccffd

The mean score of 8 players in a basketball game was 14.5 points. If the highest
individual score is removed, the mean score of the remaining 7 players becomes
12 points. What was the highest score?

A. 20

B. 24

C. 32

D. 36

ID: 1e8ccffd Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. If the mean score of 8 players is 14.5, then the total of all 8 scores is . If the
mean of 7 scores is 12, then the total of all 7 scores is . Since the set of 7 scores was made by
removing the highest score of the set of 8 scores, then the difference between the total of all 8 scores and the
total of all 7 scores is equal to the removed score: .

Choice A is incorrect because if 20 is removed from the group of 8 scores, then the mean score of the remaining 7

players is is approximately 13.71, not 12. Choice B is incorrect because if 24 is removed from the

group of 8 scores, then the mean score of the remaining 7 players is is approximately 13.14, not
12. Choice D is incorrect because if 36 is removed from the group of 8 scores, then the mean score of the

remaining 7 players is or approximately 11.43, not 12.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 121dc44f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 121dc44f

The population of City A increased by from to . If the population is times the population,
what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 121dc44f Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It's given that the population of City A increased by from to . Therefore, the
population of City A in includes of the population of City A in plus an additional of the
population of City A in . This means that the population of City A in is of the population in .
Thus, the population of City A in is , or , times the population. Therefore, the value of is .

Choice A is incorrect. This would be the value of if the population in was of the population in .

Choice B is incorrect. This would be the value of if the population in was of the population in .

Choice D is incorrect. This would be the value of if the population increased by , not , from to
.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 651d83bb
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 651d83bb
Two different teams consisting of 10 members each ran in a race. Each member’s completion time of the race
was recorded. The mean of the completion times for each team was calculated and is shown below.
Team A: 3.41 minutes
Team B: 3.79 minutes

Which of the following MUST be true?

1. Every member of team A completed the race in less time than any member of team B.
2. The median time it took the members of team B to complete the race is greater than the median time it took the
members of team A to complete the race.
3. There is at least one member of team B who took more time to complete the race than some member of team A.

A. III only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II, and III

ID: 651d83bb Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Since the average time for the 10 members of team A is 3.41 minutes, the sum of the 10 times
for team A is equal to minutes. Since the average time for the 10 members of team B is 3.79
minutes, the sum of the 10 times for team B is equal to minutes. Since the sum of the 10 times

for team B is greater than the sum of the 10 times for team A, it must be true that at least one of the times for
team B must be greater than one of the times for team A. Thus, statement III is true. However, it’s possible that at
least some of the times for team A were greater than some of the times for team B. For example, all of team A’s
times could be 3.41 minutes, and team B could have 1 time of 3.34 minutes and 9 times of 3.84 minutes. Thus,
statement I need not be true. It’s also possible that the median of the times for team B is less than the median of
the times for team A. For example, all of team A’s times could be 3.41 minutes, and team B could have 6 times of
3.37 minutes and 4 times of 4.42 minutes; then the median of team B’s times would be 3.37 minutes and the
median of team A’s times would be 3.41 minutes. Thus, statement II need not be true.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because neither statement I nor statement II must be true.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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 79201024
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 79201024

A band with members has members who play saxophone. If one band member is selected at random, what is the
probability of selecting a band member who plays saxophone?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 79201024 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The probability of an event occurring is the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the
total number of possible outcomes. It’s given that there are band members, which is the total number of
possible outcomes. It's also given that there are band members who play saxophone. Therefore, the number of
favorable outcomes is . Thus, the probability of selecting a band member who plays saxophone is .

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

Choice C is incorrect. This is the probability of selecting a band member who does not play saxophone.

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 1142af44
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 1142af44

Value Frequency

1 a

2 2a

3 3a

4 2a

5 a

The frequency distribution above summarizes a set of data, where a is a positive

integer. How much greater is the mean of the set of data than the median?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

ID: 1142af44 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Since the frequencies of values less than the middle value, 3, are the same as the frequencies
of the values greater than 3, the set of data has a symmetric distribution. When a set of data has a symmetric
distribution, the mean and median values are equal. Therefore, the mean is 0 greater than the median.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from misinterpreting the set of data.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 12dae628
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 12dae628

, , , ,
What is the mean of the data shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 12dae628 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The mean of a set of data values is the sum of all the data values divided by the number of
data values in the set. The sum of the data values shown is , or . Since there are data
values in the set, the mean of the data shown is , or .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the median, not the mean, of the data shown.

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

Choice D is incorrect. This is the maximum, not the mean, of the data shown.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 3638f413
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 3638f413

Jeremy deposited x dollars in his investment account on January 1, 2001. The

amount of money in the account doubled each year until Jeremy had 480 dollars
in his investment account on January 1, 2005. What is the value of x ?

ID: 3638f413 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 30. The situation can be represented by the equation , where the 2 represents

the fact that the amount of money in the account doubled each year and the 4 represents the fact that there are 4
years between January 1, 2001, and January 1, 2005. Simplifying gives . Therefore, .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 7cab9fe1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 7cab9fe1

Which expression represents the result of increasing a positive quantity by ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 7cab9fe1 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The result of increasing a positive quantity by can be represented by the expression
. Therefore, the result of increasing a positive quantity by can be found by substituting for
in the expression , which gives , or . Thus, the expression represents the
result of increasing a positive quantity by .

Choice B is incorrect. This is the result of decreasing a positive quantity by .

Choice C is incorrect. This is the result of increasing a positive quantity by .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the result of decreasing a positive quantity by .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID ec7b0eb8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: ec7b0eb8

Does not talk

Texting Talks on cell on cell phone
behavior phone daily daily Total

Light 110 146 256

Medium 139 164 303

Heavy 166 74 240

Total 415 384 799

In a study of cell phone use, 799 randomly selected US teens were asked how
often they talked on a cell phone and about their texting behavior. The data are
summarized in the table above. If one of the 799 teens surveyed is selected at
random, what is the probability that the teen talks on a cell phone daily?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ec7b0eb8 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. If one of the teens surveyed is selected at random, the probability that the teen talks on a cell
phone daily is equal to the quotient of the total number of teens who reported that they talk on a cell phone daily,

415, and the total number of teens surveyed, 799. Therefore, this probability is equal to .

Choice A is incorrect. This fraction represents the probability of selecting at random any one of the 799 teens
surveyed. Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors. Choice D is incorrect. This fraction
represents the probability of selecting at random one of the 799 teens surveyed who doesn’t talk on a cell phone
daily.
Question Difficulty: Easy
Question ID e7d9649f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from

and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: e7d9649f

A random sample of 50 people from a town with a population of 14,878 were

asked to name their favorite flavor of ice cream. If 7 people in the sample named
chocolate as their favorite ice‑cream flavor, about how many people in the town
would be expected to name chocolate?

A. 350

B. 2,100

C. 7,500

D. 10,500

ID: e7d9649f Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Let x be the number of people in the entire town that would be expected to name chocolate.
Since the sample of 50 people was selected at random, it is reasonable to expect that the proportion of people
who named chocolate as their favorite ice-cream flavor would be the same for both the sample and the town

population. Symbolically, this can be expressed as . Using cross multiplication,

; solving for x yields 2,083. The choice closest to the value of 2,083 is choice B, 2,100.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may be the result of errors when setting up the proportion, solving for the
unknown, or incorrectly comparing the choices to the number of people expected to name chocolate, 2,083.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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

Rationale

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

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID f8a322d9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: f8a322d9

Two data sets of integers each are summarized in the histograms shown. For each of the histograms, the first interval
represents the frequency of integers greater than or equal to , but less than . The second interval represents the
frequency of integers greater than or equal to , but less than , and so on. What is the smallest possible difference
between the mean of data set A and the mean of data set B?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f8a322d9 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The histograms shown have the same shape, but data set A contains values between and
and data set B contains values between and . Thus, the mean of data set A is greater than the mean of
data set B. Therefore, the smallest possible difference between the mean of data set A and the mean of data set B
is the difference between the smallest possible mean of data set A and the greatest possible mean of data set B.
In data set A, since there are integers in the interval greater than or equal to but less than , integers
greater than or equal to but less than , integers greater than or equal to but less than , and integers
greater than or equal to but less than , the smallest possible mean for data set A is .
In data set B, since there are integers greater than or equal to but less than , integers greater than or
equal to but less than , integers greater than or equal to but less than , and integers greater than or
equal to but less than , the largest possible mean for data set B is . Therefore, the
smallest possible difference between the mean of data set A and the mean of data set B is
, which is equivalent to
 . This expression can be rewritten as
, or , which is equal to . Therefore, the smallest possible difference between
the mean of data set A and the mean of data set B is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the smallest possible difference between the ranges, not the means, of the data
sets.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the difference between the greatest possible mean, not the smallest possible mean,
of data set A and the greatest possible mean of data set B.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the smallest possible difference between the sum of the values in data set A and the
sum of the values in data set B, not the smallest possible difference between the means.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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 e9841407
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: e9841407

Shaquan has 7 red cards and 28 blue cards. What is the ratio of red
cards to blue cards that Shaquan has?

A. 1 to 4

B. 4 to 1

C. 1 to 7

D. 7 to 1

ID: e9841407 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that Shaquan has 7 red cards and 28 blue cards. Therefore, the ratio of red cards to
blue cards that Shaquan has is 7 to 28. This ratio can be reduced by dividing both parts of the ratio by 7, which
yields the ratio 1 to 4.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the ratio of blue cards to red cards that Shaquan has. Choice C is incorrect and may
result from a calculation error when reducing the ratio. Choice D is incorrect. This may result from finding the
ratio of blue cards to red cards, or 28 to 7, and then making a calculation error when reducing the ratio.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 d230e963
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: d230e963

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

Which of the following equations best represents the line of best fit shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d230e963 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The line of best fit shown intersects the y-axis at a positive y-value and has a positive slope.
The graph of an equation of the form , where and are constants, intersects the y-axis at a y-value
of and has a slope of . Of the given choices, only choice A represents a line that intersects the y-axis at a
positive y-value, , and has a positive slope, .

Choice B is incorrect. This equation represents a line that has a negative slope, not a positive slope.

Choice C is incorrect. This equation represents a line that intersects the y-axis at a negative y-value, not a
positive y-value.
Choice D is incorrect. This equation represents a line that intersects the y-axis at a negative y-value, not a
positive y-value, and has a negative slope, not a positive slope.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID bb7c8186
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: bb7c8186

What is of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: bb7c8186 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. of can be calculated by multiplying by , which yields , or .

Choice B is incorrect. This is , not , of .

Choice C is incorrect. This is less than , not of .

Choice D is incorrect. This is greater than , not of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 d65b9a87
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: d65b9a87

The dot plots represent the distributions of values in data sets A and B.

Which of the following statements must be true?

I. The median of data set A is equal to the median of data set B.
II. The standard deviation of data set A is equal to the standard deviation of data set B.

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and II

D. Neither I nor II

ID: d65b9a87 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The median of a data set with an odd number of values that are in ascending or descending
order is the middle value of the data set. Since the distribution of the values of both data set A and data set B
form symmetric dot plots, and each data set has an odd number of values, it follows that the median is given by
the middle value in each of the dot plots. Thus, the median of data set A is , and the median of data set B is .
Therefore, statement I is true. Data set A and data set B have the same frequency for each of the values , , ,
and . Data set A has a frequency of for values and , whereas data set B has a frequency of for values
and . Standard deviation is a measure of the spread of a data set; it is larger when there are more values
further from the mean, and smaller when there are more values closer to the mean. Since both distributions are
symmetric with an odd number of values, the mean of each data set is equal to its median. Thus, each data set
has a mean of . Since more of the values in data set A are closer to than data set B, it follows that data set A
has a smaller standard deviation than data set B. Thus, statement II is false. Therefore, only statement I must be
true.

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: Hard

Question ID e5b5fbdd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: e5b5fbdd

Of the 8 planets in our solar system, 4 are considered rocky. If a student

randomly selects 1 of those 8 planets as a topic for a report, what is the
probability that the selected planet will be rocky?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e5b5fbdd Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. If one of these planets is selected at random, the probability that the selected planet will be
rocky is calculated by dividing the number of planets that are considered rocky by the total number of planets.
It’s given that 4 of the 8 total planets are considered rocky. Therefore, the probability that the selected planet will

be rocky is , which is equivalent to .

Choices A and B are incorrect. These represent the probability if 1 of the 8 planets was considered rocky (choice
A) and if 2 of the 8 planets were considered rocky (choice B). Choice D is incorrect and may result from dividing
the total number of planets by the number of planets that are considered rocky.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 f46139df
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: f46139df

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

At , which of the following is closest to the y-value predicted by the line of best fit?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f46139df Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. On the line of best fit, an x-value of corresponds to a y-value between and .
Therefore, at , is closest to the y-value predicted by the line of best fit.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID d693f563
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: d693f563

Last year, Cedric had plants in his garden. This year, the number of plants in Cedric’s garden is greater than the
number of plants in his garden last year. How many plants does Cedric have in his garden this year?

ID: d693f563 Answer

Correct Answer: 56

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that Cedric had plants in his garden last year and that the number of
plants in Cedric's garden this year is greater than the number of plants in his garden last year. It follows
that the number of plants in Cedric’s garden this year is plus of , which is equal to , or
. This expression is equivalent to , or . Therefore, Cedric has plants in his garden this
year.

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.

C. Since the sample included adults who own televisions and not just those who use their televisions to watch nature
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 of all adults
who own televisions use their televisions to watch nature shows, with an associated margin of error of .
Subtracting the margin of error from the estimate and adding the margin of error to the estimate gives an
interval of plausible values for the true percentage of adults who own televisions who use their televisions to
watch nature shows. This means it's plausible that between , or , and , or
, of all adults who own televisions use their televisions to watch nature shows. Therefore, of the given
choices, the most plausible conclusion is that between and of all adults who own televisions use
their televisions to watch nature shows.

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 9d88a3e3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 9d88a3e3

Theresa ran on a treadmill for thirty minutes, and her time and speed are shown
on the graph above. According to the graph, which of the following statements
is NOT true concerning Theresa’s run?

A. Theresa ran at a constant speed for five minutes.

B. Theresa’s speed was increasing for a longer period of time than it was decreasing.

C. Theresa’s speed decreased at a constant rate during the last five minutes.

D. Theresa’s speed reached its maximum during the last ten minutes.

ID: 9d88a3e3 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Theresa’s speed was increasing from 0 to 5 minutes and from 20 to 25 minutes, which is a
total of 10 minutes. Theresa’s speed was decreasing from 10 minutes to 20 minutes and from 25 to 30 minutes,
which is a total of 15 minutes. Therefore, Theresa’s speed was NOT increasing for a longer period of time than it
was decreasing.

Choice A is incorrect. Theresa ran at a constant speed for the 5-minute period from 5 to 10 minutes. Choice C is
incorrect. Theresa’s speed decreased at a constant rate during the last 5 minutes, which can be seen since the
graph is linear during that time. Choice D is incorrect. Theresa’s speed reached its maximum at 25 minutes,
which is within the last 10 minutes.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID aeeaec96
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: aeeaec96

How many yards are equivalent to inches?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: aeeaec96 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that . Therefore, inches is equivalent to

, which can be rewritten as , or yards.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the number of yards that are equivalent to inches.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the number of yards that are equivalent to inches.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the number of yards that are equivalent to inches.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 74dee52b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 74dee52b

The line graph shows the number of graduates from the classes of 2001 through
2007 at a certain school who enrolled in college within 24 months of graduation.
Of the following, which class had the fewest graduates who enrolled in college
within 24 months of graduation?

A. 2002

B. 2004

C. 2005

D. 2007

ID: 74dee52b Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The year with the fewest graduates who enrolled in college within 24 months of graduation
is the point with the lowest value on the vertical axis. This occurs at 2002.

Choice B, C, and D are incorrect. The years 2004, 2005, and 2007 each had a greater number of graduates who
enrolled in college within 24 months of graduation than did the year 2002.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 35bec412
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 35bec412

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

ID: 35bec412 Answer

Correct Answer: 79

Rationale

The correct answer is . The median of a data set with an odd number of values is the middle value of the set
when the values are ordered from least to greatest. Because the given data set consists of nine values that are
ordered from least to greatest, the median is the fifth value in the data set. Therefore, the median of the data
shown is .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 69f6717f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 69f6717f

A sample of oak has a density of kilograms per cubic meter. The sample is in the shape of a cube, where each edge
has a length of meters. To the nearest whole number, what is the mass, in kilograms, of this sample?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 69f6717f Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that the sample is in the shape of a cube with edge lengths of meters. Therefore,
the volume of the sample is , or , cubic meters. It’s also given that the sample has a density of
kilograms per cubic meter. Therefore, the mass of this sample is , or
kilograms. Rounding this mass to the nearest whole number gives kilograms. Therefore, to the nearest
whole number, the mass, in kilograms, of this sample is .

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: Hard

Question ID d6af3572
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: d6af3572

The scatterplot above shows the federal-mandated minimum wage every 10

years between 1940 and 2010. A line of best fit is shown, and its equation is
. What does the line of best fit predict about the increase in the

minimum wage over the 70-year period?

A. Each year between 1940 and 2010, the average increase in minimum wage was 0.096 dollars.

B. Each year between 1940 and 2010, the average increase in minimum wage was 0.49 dollars.

C. Every 10 years between 1940 and 2010, the average increase in minimum wage was 0.096 dollars.

D. Every 10 years between 1940 and 2010, the average increase in minimum wage was 0.488 dollars.

ID: d6af3572 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The given equation is in slope-intercept form, or , where m is the value of the

slope of the line of best fit. Therefore, the slope of the line of best fit is 0.096. From the definition of slope, it
follows that an increase of 1 in the x-value corresponds to an increase of 0.096 in the y-value. Therefore, the line
of best fit predicts that for each year between 1940 and 2010, the minimum wage will increase by 0.096 dollar per
hour.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from using the y-coordinate of the y-intercept as the average increase,
instead of the slope. Choice C is incorrect and may result from using the 10-year increments given on the x-axis
to incorrectly interpret the slope of the line of best fit. Choice D is incorrect and may result from using the y-
coordinate of the y-intercept as the average increase, instead of the slope, and from using the 10-year increments
given on the x-axis to incorrectly interpret the slope of the line of best fit.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 2d16d62c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 2d16d62c

A special camera is used for underwater ocean research. When the camera is at a depth of fathoms, what is the
camera's depth in feet?

ID: 2d16d62c Answer

Correct Answer: 348

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that fathom is equivalent to feet. Therefore, fathoms is equivalent to
, or feet. Thus, when the camera is at a depth of fathoms, the camera's depth, in
feet, is .

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 60caadfd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 60caadfd

Each rock in a collection of rocks was classified as either igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary, as shown in the
frequency table.

Classification Frequency

igneous

metamorphic

sedimentary
If one of these rocks is selected at random, what is the probability of selecting a rock that is igneous?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 60caadfd Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. If one of the rocks in the collection is selected at random, the probability of selecting a rock
that is igneous is equal to the number of igneous rocks in the collection divided by the total number of rocks in
the collection. According to the table, there are igneous rocks in the collection, and it's given that there's a
total of rocks in the collection. Therefore, if one of the rocks in the collection is selected at random, the
probability of selecting a rock that is igneous is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the number of igneous rocks in the collection divided by the number of
sedimentary rocks in the collection, not divided by the total number of rocks in the collection.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the number of igneous rocks in the collection divided by the number of
metamorphic rocks in the collection, not divided by the total number of rocks in the collection.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the number of igneous rocks in the collection divided by the number of rocks in the
collection that aren't igneous, not divided by the total number of rocks in the collection.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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 increases, the value of
decreases. Thus, the slope of the line of best fit shown is negative. The slope of a line passing through two
points, and , can be calculated as . The line of best fit shown passes approximately through
the points and . Substituting and for and , respectively, in
gives , which is equivalent to , or . Therefore, of the given choices, is closest to the slope of
the line of best fit shown.

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 191d167b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 191d167b

Last year, students enrolled in an interior design program. This year, the number of students enrolled is of last
year’s number. How many students are enrolled in the interior design program this year?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 191d167b Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It's given that the number of students enrolled in an interior design program this year is
of last year's number, which is . of can be expressed as , or , which is
equivalent to . Therefore, students are enrolled in the interior design program this year.

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: Easy

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 6310adbc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 6310adbc

The ratio of t to u is 1 to 2, and .

What is the value of u ?

A. 2

B. 5

C. 10

D. 20

ID: 6310adbc Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that the ratio of t to u is 1 to 2. Since , it follows that the ratio of 10 to u is also 1

to 2. The relationship between these ratios can be represented by the proportion . Multiplying both
sides of this equation by 2 and then by u yields .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of u when . Choice B is incorrect. This would be the value of u if the

ratio of t to u were 2 to 1. Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of t, not u.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 47624288
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: 47624288

The table gives the distribution of votes for a new school mascot and grade level for students.
Grade level

Mascot Sixth Seventh Eighth Total

Badger

Lion

Longhorn

Tiger

Total
If one of these students is selected at random, what is the probability of selecting a student whose vote for new mascot
was for a lion?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 47624288 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. If one of these students is selected at random, the probability of selecting a student whose
vote for the new mascot was for a lion is given by the number of votes for a lion divided by the total number of
votes. The given table indicates that the number of votes for a lion is votes, and the total number of votes is
votes. The table gives the distribution of votes for students, and the table shows a total of 80 votes were
counted. It follows that each of the students voted exactly once. Thus, the probability of selecting a student
whose vote for the new mascot was for a lion is , or .

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

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

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID c9fb15ad
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: c9fb15ad

Species of Growth
tree factor

Red maple 4.5

River birch 3.5

Cottonwood 2.0

Black walnut 4.5

White birch 5.0

American elm 4.0

Pin oak 3.0

Shagbark
7.5
hickory

One method of calculating the approximate age, in years, of a tree of a particular

species is to multiply the diameter of the tree, in inches, by a constant called the
growth factor for that species. The table above gives the growth factors for eight
species of trees. If a white birch tree and a pin oak tree each now have a
diameter of 1 foot, which of the following will be closest to the difference, in
inches, of their diameters 10 years from now? (1 foot = 12 inches)

A. 1.0

B. 1.2

C. 1.3

D. 1.4

ID: c9fb15ad Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. According to the given information, multiplying a tree species’ growth factor by the tree’s
diameter is a method to approximate the age of the tree. A white birch with a diameter of 12 inches (or 1 foot) has
a given growth factor of 5 and is approximately 60 years old. A pin oak with a diameter of 12 inches (or 1 foot) has
a given growth factor of 3 and is approximately 36 years old. The diameters of the two trees 10 years from now
can be found by dividing each tree’s age in 10 years, 70 years, and 46 years, by its respective growth factor. This

yields 14 inches and inches. The difference between and 14 is , or approximately 1.3 inches.

Alternate approach: Since a white birch has a growth factor of 5, the age increases at a rate of 5 years per inch or,

equivalently, the diameter increases at a rate of of an inch per year. Likewise, the pin oak has a growth factor

of 3, so its diameter increases at a rate of of an inch per year. Thus, the pin oak grows of an inch per year

more than the white birch. In 10 years it will grow of an inch more, which is approximately 1.3
inches.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and a result of incorrectly calculating the diameters of the two trees in 10 years.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 457d2f2c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 457d2f2c

A data set of 27 different numbers has a mean of 33 and a median of 33. A new
data set is created by adding 7 to each number in the original data set that is
greater than the median and subtracting 7 from each number in the original
data set that is less than the median. Which of the following measures does NOT
have the same value in both the original and new data sets?

A. Median

B. Mean

C. Sum of the numbers

D. Standard deviation

ID: 457d2f2c Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. When a data set has an odd number of elements, the median can be found by ordering the
values from least to greatest and determining the middle value. Out of the 27 different numbers in this data set,
13 numbers are below the median, one number is exactly 33, and 13 numbers are above the median. When 7 is
subtracted from each number below the median and added to each number above the median, the data spread
out from the median. Since the median of this data set, 33, is equivalent to the mean of the data set, the data also
spread out from the mean. Since standard deviation is a measure of how spread out the data are from the mean, a
greater spread from the mean indicates an increased standard deviation.

Choice A is incorrect. All the numbers less than the median decrease and all the numbers greater than the
median increase, but the median itself doesn’t change. Choices B and C are incorrect. The mean of a data set is
found by dividing the sum of the values by the number of values. The net change from subtracting 7 from 13
numbers and adding 7 to 13 numbers is zero. Therefore, neither the mean nor the sum of the numbers changes.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 9a144a01
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:

and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

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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 c178d4da
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: c178d4da

Value Data set A frequency Data set B frequency

Data set A and data set B each consist of values. The table shows the frequencies of the values for each data set.
Which of the following statements best compares the means of the two data sets?

A. The mean of data set A is greater than the mean of data set B.

B. The mean of data set A is less than the mean of data set B.

C. The mean of data set A is equal to the mean of data set B.

D. There is not enough information to compare the means of the data sets.

ID: c178d4da Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The mean value of a data set is the sum of the values of the data set divided by the number of
values in the data set. When a data set is represented in a frequency table, the sum of the values in the data set is
the sum of the products of each value and its frequency. For data set A, the sum of products of each value and its
frequency is , or . It's given that there are values in data set A.
Therefore, the mean of data set A is , or approximately . Similarly, the mean of data B is , or
approximately . Therefore, the mean of data set A is greater than the mean of data set B.

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: Hard

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