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SAT Probability Practice Questions (Free + Explanations) | Quiz 5

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Question 1 of 5

A coordinate plane shows all possible outcomes of randomly selecting one marble from Bag X and one marble from Bag Y, where is the number on the marble from Bag X and is the number on the marble from Bag Y. The graph of these outcomes includes exactly the four points , , , and . If one outcome is chosen at random from these four possible points, what is the probability that the selected point lies on the line ?

Explanation

The four equally likely outcomes are , , , and . To find which points lie on the line , check each one: gives , so it does not lie on the line. gives , so it does lie on the line. gives , so it also lies on the line. gives , so it does not lie on the line. That means 2 of the 4 possible outcomes satisfy the condition, so the probability is .

Concept summary

When outcomes are represented as coordinate pairs, probability can be found by counting how many equally likely points satisfy a given equation and dividing by the total number of points.

Question 2 of 5

A science club recorded the results of 200 launches of a small model rocket. The table shows the number of launches that reached each maximum height range.

| Maximum height (meters) | Number of launches |
|---|---:|
| 0 to less than 20 | 18 |
| 20 to less than 40 | 46 |
| 40 to less than 60 | 72 |
| 60 to less than 80 | 44 |
| 80 or more | 20 |

One launch is selected at random from these 200 launches. Given that the selected launch reached a maximum height of at least 40 meters, what is the probability that it reached a maximum height of less than 80 meters?

Explanation

Because the question says "given that" the launch reached at least 40 meters, the sample space is only the launches in the last three categories: to less than , to less than , and or more. That total is launches.

Among these, the launches that reached less than 80 meters are in the to less than and to less than categories. That count is .

So the conditional probability is

Therefore, the correct answer is .

Concept summary

For conditional probability, divide the number of outcomes that satisfy both conditions by the number of outcomes that satisfy the given condition.

Question 3 of 5

A bag contains 4 green marbles, 3 yellow marbles, and 2 black marbles. Two marbles are drawn at random without replacement. Which of the following must be true about the probability of drawing 2 green marbles and the probability of drawing 2 yellow marbles?

Explanation

To compare the probabilities, calculate each one.

Probability of drawing 2 green marbles:

Probability of drawing 2 yellow marbles:

Since , the probability of drawing 2 green marbles is greater. Therefore, choice A must be true.

Concept summary

For draws without replacement, multiply the probability of the first event by the probability of the second event after the total and favorable outcomes change.

Question 4 of 5

A circular target is divided into 3 concentric regions with radii inches, inches, and inches. A dart lands at a random point on the target, with every point on the target equally likely. What is the probability that the dart lands in the middle region, the ring between radius and radius ?

Explanation

Because every point on the target is equally likely, the probability is based on area. The middle region is the area inside radius minus the area inside radius :

The entire target has radius , so its area is

Therefore, the probability is

Concept summary

For geometric probability with points chosen uniformly from a region, probability equals favorable area divided by total area. For rings in circles, subtract the area of the smaller circle from the larger one.

Question 5 of 5

A grocery store gives each customer who spends at least

Explanation

To find the probability that the chosen ticket belongs to a customer who bought fruit or vegetables, first count how many tickets represent customers in either category. Use the addition rule for overlapping groups: number who bought fruit or vegetables . The 7 is subtracted because those customers were counted in both the fruit total and the vegetable total. Since there are 80 tickets total, the probability is .

Concept summary

For probability involving 'or' with overlapping groups, use .

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