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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

Number Frequency
B.

Number Frequency
C.

Number Frequency
D.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 2

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 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 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 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 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 ec7b0eb8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and

and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: ec7b0eb8

Texting Talks on cell Does not talk on

behavior phone daily cell phone 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
(kg/m3), 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 1,255 and 1,340
kg/m3. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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%.

Plausible values of the percent of the students at the school who support a menu change are between 32.5% and
C. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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?
The mean number from Foothill High School is greater than the mean
number from Valley High School.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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