SAT Practice Test 1, Section 9: Questions 6 - 10

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6. Correct answer: (A)

Given:

are all integers

x + 1 is the median of these integers

To find:
The value of x

Solution:
Topic(s): Statistics

The median is the middle value of a list when the numbers are in order.

We know that x + 1 is in the middle but we do not know whether the list is in ascending or descending order.

Lets assume that the list is given in ascending order then

Since all the answers given are greater than 3, we can continue with the assumption that the list is in ascending order.

Then, we can have the two inequalities,

This tells us that 4.5 < x < 6.

The only answer that fits that range is 5.

Answer: (A) 5

7. Correct answer: (E)

Given:
The net profit is P(n) = 0.75n – 50, where n is the number sold

To find:
The number sold in order to get a net profit of $100

Solution:
Topic(s): Isolate variable

Answer: (E) 200

8. Correct answer: (D)

Given:
x² + y² = 73
xy = 24

To find:
(x + y)²

Solution:
Topic(s): Square of sum, distributive rule

Recognize that (x + y)² is the square of sum or you may use the distributive rule
(x + y)² = x² + 2xy + y² = x² + y² + 2xy = 73 + 2(24) = 73 + 48 = 121

Answer: (D) 121

9. Correct answer: (D)

Given:
AD = 1
DC =

To find:
The value of z

Solution:
Topic(s): 30° - 60° - 90° triangle

Triangle ABC has two equal angles x°.

This means that length of AD = BD = 1. (If two angles of a triangle are equal, then the sides opposite those angles are equal)

Given the sides of ratio 1: √3 means that triangle BCD is a 30°- 60°- 90° triangle. (If you forget, you may check the diagrams given at the reference section). This means that z = 30

Answer: (D) 30

10. Correct answer: (B)

Given:
30% of 40% of a positive number = 20% of w% of the same number

To find:
The value of w

Solution:
Topic(s): Percent

Let n be the positive number.

Translate “of” as "×".

30% × 40% × n = 20% × w% × n
120% = 20% × w%
120 = 20 × w
w = 60

Answer: (B) 60