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

GPA = 0.5 × 78 + 30 = 39 + 30 = 69.

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

Total students = 55; students scoring 70+ = 22+10 = 32; proportion = 32/55 × 100 ≈ 58.2%.

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

Current Not Guilty = 25% of 400 = 100; 40% increase = 100 × 1.4 = 140.

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

School A average = (22+18+25)/3 = 65/3 ≈ 21.7%.

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 4 increase = (10,800−7,200)/7,200 ≈ 50%, which exceeds Month 2's increase of ~18.75%.

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BCAT Data Interpretation 2