SAT Math: Problem Solving and Data Analysis
Two line graphs show the sales trends of two competing products over a year. One graph shows a steady increase, while the other shows a sharp decline followed by a plateau. What can you infer by comparing these trends?
Both products performed equally well.
One product consistently outperformed the other.
The product with declining sales had a marketing campaign.
The product with increasing sales is cheaper.
A graph shows the relationship between study time and test scores, but the data only includes students who studied for less than 5 hours. What is a potential limitation of this data?
The data is biased towards high-achieving students.
The data does not represent students who study for longer periods.
The data is skewed to the left.
The data is normally distributed.
How will adding an outlier to a dataset affect the range and standard deviation?
Both the range and standard deviation will decrease.
The range will increase, and the standard deviation will decrease.
The range will decrease, and the standard deviation will increase.
Both the range and standard deviation will increase.
Which type of graph is most suitable for displaying the distribution of test scores in a class?
Line graph
Bar graph
Histogram
Scatterplot
A graph shows a negative correlation between exercise and weight. Based on this data, which of the following conclusions is most appropriate?
Increased exercise causes weight gain.
Increased exercise is associated with decreased weight.
Weight gain causes a decrease in exercise.
There is no relationship between exercise and weight.
What is the range of the following dataset: 12, 15, 18, 21, 24?
6
9
12
15
A study finds a strong positive correlation between ice cream sales and crime rates. Can we conclude that ice cream consumption causes crime?
Yes, because correlation implies causation.
No, because correlation does not equal causation.
Yes, because both increase together.
Only if there is additional data.

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How will adding an outlier to a dataset affect the mean and median?
Both the mean and median will be significantly affected.
The mean will be significantly affected, but the median will be less affected.
The median will be significantly affected, but the mean will be less affected.
Neither the mean nor the median will be affected.
Which of the following is NOT a key component of a graph?
Title
Axes labels
Data points
Personal opinions
In a scatterplot, as one variable increases, the other variable also increases. What type of correlation is this?
Negative correlation
No correlation
Positive correlation
Causation