Problem-Solving and Data Analysis

SAT probability practice questions

Simple probability, combined events, and conditional probability, often from a two-way table or a description of groups.

Practice probability 48 questions, no account needed.

The usual trap

For a conditional probability, divide by the group you're given, not by everyone. Dividing by the whole total is a common wrong answer.

Full skill name: Probability and conditional probability

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Pick an answer to check it and see why. Practice sets also have grid-ins, where you type the answer.

  1. 01Question 1

    Easy

    In a raffle, 250 tickets were sold, and each ticket has an equal chance of being drawn. If one winning ticket is drawn at random and Amara bought 10 of the tickets, what is the probability that one of Amara's tickets is drawn?

  2. 02Question 2

    Medium

    Cards numbered 1 through 30 are placed in a box, with a different number on each card. If one card is selected at random, what is the probability that the number on the card is a multiple of 6?

  3. 03Question 3

    Hard

    The table shows the results of a survey in which 300 visitors to a science museum were each asked to name a favorite exhibit.

    CategorySpaceDinosaursOceansTotal
    Child426820130
    Adult585260170
    Total10012080300

    If one of the visitors whose favorite exhibit was not Dinosaurs is selected at random, what is the probability that the visitor is an adult?

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