PSAT Math Multiple-Choice Question 387: Answer and Explanation

Question: 387

Based on the table provided, which of the following is NOT a true statement?

• A. About 27% of the entrants in the freshman prize drawing voted for basketball as their favorite sport.
• B. About 23% of the entrants in the sophomore prize drawing voted for basketball as their favorite sport.
• C. About 27% of the entrants in the junior prize drawing voted for basketball as their favorite sport.
• D. About 30% of the entrants in the senior prize drawing voted for basketball as their favorite sport.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D

Difficulty: Easy

Category: Tables and Graphs

Getting to the Answer: The question asks for the answer choice that is NOT a true statement, so test each one. Use the table to determine the correct percents for each choice. Notice that all choices are about the estimated percent of students in each class who voted for basketball as their favorite sport, so use the percent formula, . In each case, the part is the number of students in each class who voted for basketball, while the whole is the total number of students in that class:

Hence, (D) must be correct since the statement was about 30% and NOT about 22%.