SAEE SAEE Analytical Reasoning & Data Interpretation 4

Question 1

A scatter plot shows a strong positive correlation between hours studied and exam scores. A student studied 8 hours and scored 92. Another studied 2 hours. What score range is most likely for the second student?

Accepted Answer

40–60

Answer

A strong positive correlation means far fewer study hours should correspond to a substantially lower score, making 40–60 the most reasonable estimate.

Question 2

A frequency table shows: Score 60–69 (5 students), 70–79 (12 students), 80–89 (8 students), 90–99 (5 students). What percentage of students scored 80 or above?

Accepted Answer

43.3%

Answer

Students scoring 80+ = 8 + 5 = 13 out of 30 total = 43.3%.

Question 3

Three friends split a restaurant bill totaling $70. Ana pays twice as much as Ben, and Carlos pays $10 more than Ben. How much does Ben pay?

Accepted Answer

$15

Answer

Let Ben = x; then x + 2x + (x+10) = 70 → 4x = 60 → x = $15.

Question 4

A Venn diagram shows 30 people like coffee, 20 like tea, and 10 like both. How many people like only coffee or only tea (but not both)?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

Only coffee = 30 − 10 = 20; Only tea = 20 − 10 = 10; combined = 40.

Question 5

Which of the following arguments contains a logical flaw?

Accepted Answer

Some birds can fly; penguins are birds; therefore penguins can fly.

Answer

The argument incorrectly applies a statement about 'some birds' to a specific bird, drawing an invalid universal conclusion.

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SAEE SAEE Analytical Reasoning & Data Interpretation 4