Question ID 53d97af5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty
SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from
and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error
ID: 53d97af5
A study was done on the weights of different types of fish in a pond. A random
sample of fish were caught and marked in order to ensure that none were
weighed more than once. The sample contained 150 largemouth bass, of which
30% weighed more than 2 pounds. Which of the following conclusions is best
supported by the sample data?
A. The majority of all fish in the pond weigh less than 2 pounds.
B. The average weight of all fish in the pond is approximately 2 pounds.
C. Approximately 30% of all fish in the pond weigh more than 2 pounds.
D. Approximately 30% of all largemouth bass in the pond weigh more than 2 pounds.
Question ID f8f79e11
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty
SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from
and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error
ID: f8f79e11
A park ranger asked a random sample of visitors how far they hiked during their
visit. Based on the responses, the estimated mean was found to be 4.5 miles,
with an associated margin of error of 0.5 miles. Which of the following is the
best conclusion from these data?
A. It is likely that all visitors hiked between 4 and 5 miles.
B. It is likely that most visitors hiked exactly 4.5 miles.
C. It is not possible that any visitor hiked less than 3 miles.
D. It is plausible that the mean distance hiked for all visitors is between 4 and 5 miles.
Question ID e03f3477
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty
SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from
and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error
ID: e03f3477
A sample consisting of adults who own televisions was selected at random for a study. Based on the sample, it is
estimated that of all adults who own televisions use their televisions to watch nature shows, with an associated
margin of error of . Which of the following is the most plausible conclusion about all adults who own televisions?
A. More than of all adults who own televisions use their televisions to watch nature shows.
B. Between and of all adults who own televisions use their televisions to watch nature shows.
C. Since the sample included adults who own televisions and not just those who use their televisions to watch nature
shows, no conclusion can be made.
D. Since the sample did not include all the people who watch nature shows, no conclusion can be made.
Question ID fc46af57
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty
SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from
and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error
ID: fc46af57
A bag containing 10,000 beads of assorted colors is purchased from a craft store.
To estimate the percent of red beads in the bag, a sample of beads is selected at
random. The percent of red beads in the bag was estimated to be 15%, with an
associated margin of error of 2%. If r is the actual number of red beads in the
bag, which of the following is most plausible?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Question ID f04d40b2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty
SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from
and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error
ID: f04d40b2
From a population of people, were chosen at random and surveyed about a proposed piece of legislation.
Based on the survey, it is estimated that of people in the population support the legislation, with an associated
margin of error of . Based on these results, which of the following is a plausible value for the total number of people
in the population who support the proposed legislation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Question ID 4096a482
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty
SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from
and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error
ID: 4096a482
Based on a random sample from a population, a researcher estimated that the mean value of a certain variable for the
population is , with an associated margin of error of . Which of the following is the most appropriate conclusion?
A. It is plausible that the actual mean value of the variable for the population is between and .
B. It is not possible that the mean value of the variable for the population is less than or greater than .
C. Every value of the variable in the population is between and .
D. The mean value of the variable for the population is .
Question ID 1e562f24
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty
SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from
and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error
ID: 1e562f24
To estimate the proportion of a population that has a certain characteristic, a random sample was selected from the
population. Based on the sample, it is estimated that the proportion of the population that has the characteristic is ,
with an associated margin of error of . Based on this estimate and margin of error, which of the following is the most
appropriate conclusion about the proportion of the population that has the characteristic?
A. It is plausible that the proportion is between and .
B. It is plausible that the proportion is less than .
C. The proportion is exactly .
D. It is plausible that the proportion is greater than .
Question ID 89f8d08a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty
SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from
and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error
ID: 89f8d08a
A store manager reviewed the receipts from 80 customers who were selected at
random from all the customers who made purchases last Thursday. Of those
selected, 20 receipts showed that the customer had purchased fruit. If
1,500 customers made purchases last Thursday, which of the following is the
most appropriate conclusion?
A. Exactly 75 customers must have purchased fruit last Thursday.
B. Exactly 375 customers must have purchased fruit last Thursday.
C. The best estimate for the number of customers who purchased fruit last Thursday is 75.
D. The best estimate for the number of customers who purchased fruit last Thursday is 375.
Question ID 9ee22c16
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty
SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from
and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error
ID: 9ee22c16
A random sample of 400 town voters were asked if they plan to vote for Candidate A or Candidate B for mayor.
The results were sorted by gender and are shown in the table below.
Plan to Plan to
vote for vote for
Candidate Candidate
A B
Female 202 20
Male 34 144
The town has a total of 6,000 voters. Based on the table, what is the best estimate of the number of voters who
plan to vote for Candidate A?