SAT Practice Questions

The result of increasing the quantity \(x\) by \(1,800 \%\) is \(684\). What is the value of \(x\)?

In \(2008\), Zinah earned \(14 \%\) more than in \(2007\), and in \(2009\) Zinah earned \(4 \%\) more than in \(2008\). If Zinah earned \(y…

\(210\) is \(p \%\) greater than \(30\). What is the value of \(p\)?

A gift shop buys souvenirs at a wholesale price of \(7.00\) dollars each and resells them each at a retail price that is \(290 \%\) of the …

The number \(a\) is \(70 \%\) less than the positive number \(b\). The number \(c\) is \(80 \%\) greater than \(a\). The number \(c\) is ho…

According to a set of standards, a certain type of substance can contain a maximum of \(0.001 \%\) phosphorus by mass. If a sample of this …

\(140\) is \(p \%\) greater than \(10\). What is the value of \(p\)?

After \(20 \%\) of the original number of marbles in a group were removed from the group, \(360\) marbles remained in the group. How many m…

The number \(a\) is \(190 \%\) greater than the number \(b\). The number \(b\) is \(80 \%\) less than \(24\). What is the value of \(a\)?

The number \(w\) is \(110 \%\) greater than the number \(z\). The number \(z\) is \(55 \%\) less than \(50\). What is the value of \(w\)?

The number \(a\) is \(60 \%\) greater than the positive number \(b\). The number \(c\) is \(45 \%\) less than \(a\). The number \(c\) is ho…

The weight of sample A is \(468 \%\) of the weight of sample B, and the weight of sample A is \(0.780 \%\) of the weight of sample C. If th…

The number \(a\) is \(55 \%\) less than the number \(b\). The number \(b\) is \(320 \%\) greater than \(160\). What is the value of \(a\)?

The positive number \(a\) is \(2,241 \%\) of the sum of the positive numbers \(b\) and \(c\), and \(b\) is \(83 \%\) of \(c\). What percent…

The result of increasing the quantity \(x\) by \(400 \%\) is \(60\). What is the value of \(x\)?

The number \(a\) is \(70 \%\) less than the positive number \(b\). The number \(c\) is \(60 \%\) greater than \(a\). The number \(c\) is ho…

A scientist studying the life cycle of dragonflies counted the number of dragonflies in a certain habitat each day for \(46\) days. On Febr…

\(37 \%\) of the items in a box are green. Of those, \(37 \%\) are also rectangular. Of the green rectangular items, \(42 \%\) are also met…

The value of a collectible comic book increased by \(167 \%\) from the end of \(2011\) to the end of \(2012\) and then decreased by \(16 \%…

The number of zebras in a population in \(2018\) was \(1.27\) times the number of zebras in this population in \(2014\). If the number of z…

The positive number \(a\) is \(230 \%\) of the number \(b\), and \(a\) is \(60 \%\) of the number \(c\). If \(c\) is \(p \%\) of \(b\), whi…

Each face of a fair \(14\)-sided die is labeled with a number from \(1\) through \(14\), with a different number appearing on each face. If…

The table gives the distribution of votes for a new school mascot and grade level for \(80\) students. If one of these students is selected…

A total of \(50\) children attended a summer camp and were offered \(4\) types of sandwiches. The table shows the number of children who ch…

On a street with \(7\) houses, \(2\) houses are blue. If a house from this street is selected at random, what is the probability of selecti…

\(- 13\), \(4\), \(23\) A data set of three numbers is shown. If a number from this data set is selected at random, what is the probability…

For a particular machine that produces beads, \(29\) out of every \(100\) beads it produces have a defect. A bead produced by the machine w…

The table summarizes members of a local organization by age and whether they live east or west of the river. If a member of the organizatio…

A band with \(45\) members has \(11\) members who play saxophone. If one band member is selected at random, what is the probability of sele…

Each rock in a collection of \(70\) rocks was classified as either igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary, as shown in the frequency table. I…

There are \(20\) buttons in a bag: \(8\) white buttons, \(2\) orange buttons, and \(10\) brown buttons. If one of these buttons is selected…

Each of \(157\) gemstones can be classified as one of three classifications, as shown in the frequency table. If one of the gemstones is se…

The table summarizes customers who visited a car dealership in the last month by age and number of visits they made to the dealership. If a…

\(- 11\), \(- 9\), \(26\) A data set of three numbers is shown. If a number from this data set is selected at random, what is the probabili…

In a bag, there are \(7\) red, \(4\) white, \(33\) blue, and \(33\) yellow cubes. If one of these cubes is selected at random, what is the …

At a conference, there are a total of \(275\) attendees. Each attendee is assigned to either group A, group B, or group C. If one of these …

The table summarizes the distribution of color and shape for \(100\) tiles of equal area. If one of these tiles is selected at random, what…

A box contains \(13\) red pens and \(37\) blue pens. If one of these pens is selected at random, what is the probability of selecting a red…

Each vertex of a \(14\)-sided polygon is labeled with one of the \(14\) letters \(A\) through \(N\), with a different letter at each vertex…

At a movie theater, there are a total of \(350\) customers. Each customer is located in either theater A, theater B, or theater C. If one o…

The table summarizes the distribution of age and assigned group for \(90\) participants in a study. One of these participants will be selec…

Set K consists of all the positive integers that are less than or equal to \(160\), where none of the integers are repeated. If a number is…

The table summarizes the distribution of age and assigned group for \(90\) participants in a study. One of these participants will be selec…

A grove has \(6\) rows of birch trees and \(5\) rows of maple trees. Each row of birch trees has \(8\) trees \(20\) feet or taller and \(6\…

The table shows the distribution of two types of flowers at two different sites. If a flower represented in the table is selected at random…

A printer produces posters at a constant rate of \(42\) posters per minute. At what rate, in posters per hour , does the printer produce th…

The population density of Worthington is \(290\) people per square mile. Worthington has a population of \(92,800\) people. What is the are…

An object's speed is \(64\text{ yards}\) per second. What is the object's speed, in feet per second? \((1\text{ yard }= 3\text{ feet})\)

Tilly earns \(p\) dollars for every \(w\) hours of work. Which expression represents the amount of money, in dollars, Tilly earns for \(39 …

How many yards are equivalent to \(77\) rods? \((5.5\text{ yards }= 1\text{ rod})\)

A cable provider wanted to know how many of its \(30,000\) customers would be interested in a new service plan. The provider selected \(300…

A mechanical device in a workshop produces items at a constant rate of \(60\) items per hour. At this rate, how many items will the mechani…

How many teaspoons are equivalent to \(44\) tablespoons? \((3\text{ teaspoons }= 1\text{ tablespoon})\)

How many meters are equivalent to \(2,300\) centimeters? \((100\text{ centimeters }= 1\text{ meter})\)

The ratio \(x\) to \(y\) is equivalent to the ratio \(12\) to \(t\). When \(x = 156\), what is the value of \(y\) in terms of \(t\)?

A certain bird species can fly at an average speed of \(16\) meters per second when in continuous flight. At this rate, how many meters wou…

A product costs \(11.00\) dollars per pound. What is the cost, in dollars, for \(6\) pounds of the product?

A fish swam a distance of \(5,104\) yards. How far did the fish swim, in miles ? \((1\text{ mile }= 1,760\text{ yards})\)

In a box of pens, the ratio of black pens to red pens is \(8\) to \(1\). There are \(40\) black pens in the box. How many red pens are in t…

A cherry pitting machine pits \(12\) pounds of cherries in \(3\) minutes. At this rate, how many minutes does it take the machine to pit \(…

What length, in centimeters , is equivalent to a length of \(51\) meters? \((1\text{ meter }= 100\text{ centimeters})\)

A giant armadillo has a mass of \(39\) kilograms. What is the giant armadillo's mass in grams ? \((1\text{ kilogram }= 1,000\text{ grams})\)

A customer spent \(\$ 27\) to purchase oranges at \(\$ 3\) per pound. How many pounds of oranges did the customer purchase?

The ratio of the length of line segment \(X Y\) to the length of line segment \(Z V\) is \(6\) to \(1\). If the length of line segment \(X …

How many feet are equivalent to \(34\) yards? \((1\text{ yard }= 3\text{ feet})\)

A special camera is used for underwater ocean research. When the camera is at a depth of \(58\) fathoms, what is the camera's depth in feet…

A special camera is used for underwater ocean research. The camera is at a depth of \(39\) fathoms. What is the camera's depth in feet ? \(…

An object travels at a constant speed of \(6\) centimeters per second. At this speed, what is the time, in seconds, that it would take for …

How many yards are equivalent to \(612\) inches? \((1\text{ yard }= 36\text{ inches})\)

An object travels at a constant speed of \(12\) centimeters per second. At this speed, what is the time, in seconds, that it would take for…

How many yards are equivalent to \(1,116\) inches? \((1\text{ yard }= 36\text{ inches})\)

A participant in a bicycle race completes the race with an average speed of \(24,816\) yards per hour. What is this average speed, in miles…

A wind turbine completes \(900\) revolutions in \(50\) minutes. At this rate, how many revolutions per minute does this turbine complete?

A kangaroo has a mass of \(28\) kilograms. What is the kangaroo's mass, in grams ? \((1\text{ kilogram }= 1,000\text{ grams})\)

The number of raccoons in a \(131\)-square-mile area is estimated to be \(2,358\). What is the estimated population density, in raccoons pe…

At a particular track meet, the ratio of coaches to athletes is \(1\) to \(26\). If there are \(x\) coaches at the track meet, which of the…

A distance of \(354\) furlongs is equivalent to how many feet ? \((1\text{ furlong }= 220\text{ yards }\text{and }1\text{ yard }= 3\text{ f…

The population density of Cedar County is \(230\) people per square mile. The county has a population of \(85,100\) people. What is the are…

How many tablespoons are equivalent to \(14\) teaspoons? \((3\text{ teaspoons }= 1\text{ tablespoon})\)

A distance of \(61\) furlongs is equivalent to how many feet? \((1\text{ furlong }= 220\text{ yards }\text{and }1\text{ yard }= 3\text{ fee…

A triathlon is a multisport race consisting of three different legs. A triathlon participant completed the cycling leg with an average spee…

The ratio \(140\) to \(m\) is equivalent to the ratio \(4\) to \(28\). What is the value of \(m\)?

An insect moves at a speed of \(\frac{3}{20}\) feet per second. What is this speed, in yards per second? \((3\text{ feet }= 1\text{ yard})\)

The ratio \(x\) to \(y\) is equivalent to the ratio \(9\) to \(5\). If the value of \(x\) is \(162\), what is the value of \(y\)?

A distance of \(112\) furlongs is equivalent to how many feet? \((1\text{ furlong }= 220\text{ yards }\text{and }1\text{ yard }= 3\text{ fe…

The total mass, in kilograms, of \(r\) identical objects is \(t\). Which expression represents the total mass, in kilograms, of \(146 r\) o…

An object has a mass of \(168\) grams and a volume of \(24\) cubic centimeters. What is the density, in grams per cubic centimeter, of the …

How many fluid ounces are equivalent to \(76\) quarts? \((8\text{ fluid }\text{ounces }= 1\text{ cup }\text{and }4\text{ cups }= 1\text{ qu…

A competition consisted of four different events. One participant completed the first event with an average speed of \(20.300\) miles per h…

One of a planet's moons orbits the planet every \(252\) days. A second moon orbits the planet every \(287\) days. How many more days does i…

One side of a flat board has an area of \(874\) square inches. If a pressure of \(19\) pounds per square inch of area is exerted on this si…

For a certain rectangular region, the ratio of its length to its width is \(35\) to \(10\). If the width of the rectangular region increase…

For the values \(j\) and \(k\), the ratio of \(j\) to \(k\) is \(11\) to \(12\). If \(j\) is multiplied by \(17\), what is \(k\) multiplied…

If \(\frac{x}{y} = 4\) and \(\frac{24 x}{n y} = 4\), what is the value of \(n\)?

A sample of oak has a density of \(807\) kilograms per cubic meter. The sample is in the shape of a cube, where each edge has a length of \…

The density of a certain type of wood is \(353\) kilograms per cubic meter. A sample of this type of wood is in the shape of a cube and has…

A certain town has an area of \(4.36\) square miles. What is the area, in square yards , of this town? \((1\text{ mile }= 1,760\text{ yards…

For an electric field passing through a flat surface perpendicular to it, the electric flux of the electric field through the surface is th…

The density of a certain solid substance is \(813\) kilograms per cubic meter. A sample of this substance is in the shape of a cube, where …

An area of \(46.00\) square nautical miles is equivalent to \(k\) square kilometers. To the nearest tenth, what is the value of \(k\)? \((1…