PSAT Math Multiple-Choice Practice Question 387

Question: 387

FreshmenSophomoresJuniorsSeniorsTotal
Football4414143884501,693
Baseball3173432492831,192
Soccer2222843473161,169
Basketball3703143652911,340
Total1,3501,3551,3491,3405,394

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

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%.

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