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SAT Data Interpretation Tables Graphs Practice Questions (Free + Explanations) | Quiz 8

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Question 1 of 5

A park designer is comparing four circular fountains. The table shows the radius of each fountain basin and the depth of water in it.

Each basin is a cylinder filled to the depth shown. Which fountain contains the greatest volume of water?

Explanation

The volume of a cylindrical basin is given by , where is the radius and is the water depth.

Compute each fountain's volume in terms of :

- Fountain 1:
- Fountain 2:
- Fountain 3:
- Fountain 4:

Compare the values: , , , and . The greatest is , so Fountain 2 contains the greatest volume of water.

Concept summary

To compare volumes of cylindrical objects from a table, use for each entry and compare the resulting values.

Question 2 of 5

A city transportation department compared the average weekday ridership on a new bus route during its first 4 months. The table shows the average number of riders per day and the percent of riders who paid with a mobile app in each month.

| Month | Average riders per day | Mobile-app payment rate |
|---|---:|---:|
| 1 | 1,200 | 25% |
| 2 | 1,350 | 30% |
| 3 | 1,500 | 34% |
| 4 | 1,650 | 40% |

The route operated 20 weekdays in month 1, 19 weekdays in month 2, 22 weekdays in month 3, and 21 weekdays in month 4. Based on the data, what was the overall percent of rides paid for with a mobile app during the 4-month period?

Explanation

To find the overall percent of rides paid with a mobile app, use a weighted average based on the total number of rides each month, not just the four percentages.

First, find the total number of rides each month:
- Month 1:
- Month 2:
- Month 3:
- Month 4:

Next, find the number of mobile-app rides each month:
- Month 1:
- Month 2:
- Month 3:
- Month 4:

Now add the totals:
- Total rides:
- Total mobile-app rides:

Finally, compute the overall percent:

which is about .

Therefore, the correct answer is .

Concept summary

When combining percentages from different groups, use a weighted average: find the actual part and whole for each group, add those totals, and then divide.

Question 3 of 5

The table gives three points on the graph of a quadratic function .

What is the value of ?

Explanation

Since the function is , use the three points to write a system.

From :

From :

From :

Now eliminate .

Subtract the first equation from the second:

Subtract the second equation from the third:

Use , so . Substitute into :

Then

Use :

Therefore,

So the correct answer is .

Concept summary

A quadratic function is determined by three points. Write a system in , , and , use elimination or substitution to solve, and then evaluate the requested expression.

Question 4 of 5

The table shows the number of miles, , a hybrid car can travel on 1 gallon of fuel at four different constant speeds.

For each speed, the number of gallons used to travel 120 miles is given by . Which expression is equivalent to the average number of gallons used to travel 120 miles at these four speeds?

Explanation

At each speed, gallons used for a 120-mile trip equals , where is the miles per gallon from the table. So the four gallon amounts are

The average of these four values is

Factor out 120:

This matches choice B.

Concept summary

To average rates written as miles per gallon after converting to gallons used, first compute each quantity in gallons, then average those results. Averaging the original rates is generally not equivalent.

Question 5 of 5

A researcher graphs the relationship between time, in hours, and the temperature, in degrees Celsius, of a chemical sample during an experiment. The graph shows three labeled points on a straight line: , , and . If the temperature continues to change at the same rate, at what time will the sample reach ?

Explanation

Because the points lie on a straight line, the temperature changes at a constant rate. First find the rate of change using any two points, such as and :

So the temperature decreases by each hour. Starting from , the sample must cool from to , which is a drop of . At per hour, that takes

hours. Therefore, the sample reaches at

hours. The correct answer is .

Concept summary

For a linear relationship shown on a graph, use two points to find the constant rate of change, then use that rate to extend the pattern to the requested value.

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