PSAT Math Multiple-Choice Practice Question 386
Question: 386
Freshmen | Sophomores | Juniors | Seniors | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Football | 441 | 414 | 388 | 450 | 1,693 |
Baseball | 317 | 343 | 249 | 283 | 1,192 |
Soccer | 222 | 284 | 347 | 316 | 1,169 |
Basketball | 370 | 314 | 365 | 291 | 1,340 |
Total | 1,350 | 1,355 | 1,349 | 1,340 | 5,394 |
The research group that conducted the survey wants to select one participant at random for a follow-up survey. Given that the selected participant is not a freshman, what is the probability of the research group randomly selecting someone who chose baseball as his or her favorite sport?
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
B
Difficulty: Medium
Category: Probability
Getting to the Answer: The question says that the selected candidate is not a freshman, so focus on the sophomore, junior, and senior columns. This makes the total possible outcomes for this drawing 1,355 + 1,349 + 1,340 = 4,044. The total number of upperclassmen who voted for baseball as their favorite sport (number of desired outcomes) is 343 + 249 + 283 = 875. Divide this by the total to find the probability: , which makes (B) correct.
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