BCAT Data Interpretation 2

Question 1

A scatter graph plots law school GPA against BCAT score. A student scores 78 on the BCAT. Based on a trend line showing score = 0.5 × BCAT + 30, what GPA does the trend line predict?

Accepted Answer

69

Answer

72

Answer

65

Answer

75

Question 2

A frequency table shows BCAT scores: 50-59 (8 students), 60-69 (15 students), 70-79 (22 students), 80-89 (10 students). What proportion of students scored 70 or above?

Accepted Answer

58.2%

Answer

63.6%

Answer

50%

Answer

55%

Question 3

A stacked bar shows court outcomes: Guilty 60%, Not Guilty 25%, Dismissed 15%. If the Not Guilty verdicts increased by 40% next year while total cases stayed at 400, how many Not Guilty verdicts would there be?

Accepted Answer

140

Answer

100

Answer

120

Answer

160

Question 4

A table compares two law schools' admission rates over 3 years. School A: 22%, 18%, 25%. School B: 30%, 28%, 26%. What is School A's average admission rate?

Accepted Answer

21.7%

Answer

23%

Answer

20%

Answer

22.5%

Question 5

A line graph shows a firm's monthly costs: Month 1=$8,000, Month 2=$9,500, Month 3=$7,200, Month 4=$10,800. Which month had the highest cost relative to the preceding month's cost?

Accepted Answer

Month 4

Answer

Month 2

Answer

Month 3

Answer

Month 1

Question 6

A histogram shows the number of appeals filed per year over 6 years: 45, 60, 55, 70, 65, 80. What is the median number of appeals?

Accepted Answer

62.5

Answer

60

Answer

65

Answer

67

Question 7

A table shows billable hours per lawyer: Lawyer 1=180h, Lawyer 2=210h, Lawyer 3=150h, Lawyer 4=240h, Lawyer 5=220h. What is the range of billable hours?

Accepted Answer

90h

Answer

80h

Answer

70h

Answer

100h