SAT Math Problems

Today I would like to give you two SAT math questions. Please feel free to post your solutions or attempted solutions in the comments below and we can discuss the best way to solve each of these problems. I will begin giving full solutions to these problems tomorrow.

Level 2 Problem Solving

A chemist has a supply of 5.2 liter bottles of a certain solvent that must be shipped to a central warehouse. The warehouse can accept the solvent at the rate of 3 hectoliters per minute for a maximum of 8 hours per day. If 1 hectoliter equals 100 liters, what is the maximum number of bottles that the warehouse could receive from the chemist each day.

(A)   461
(B)   462
(C)   27,692
(D)   83,200

Level 2 Data Analysis

A puddle with an area of 500 cm², is monitored by scientists for the number of paramecia present. The scientists are interested in two distinct species, let’s call them “species A” and “species B.” At time t = 0, the scientists measure and estimate the amount of species A and species B present in the puddle. They then proceed to measure and record the number of each species of paramecium present every hour for 12 days. The data for each species, were then fit by a smooth curve, as shown in the graph above. Which of the following is a correct statement about the data above?

(A)   At time t = 0, the number of species B present is 150% greater than the number of species A present.
(B)   At time t = 0, the number of species A present is 75% less than the number of species B present.
(C)   For the first 3 days, the average growth rate of species B is higher than the average growth rate of species A.
(D)   The growth rate of both species A and species B decreases for the last 8 days.

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