Did the average SAT scores of the students at these two schools affect the answer at all? No! Watch out
for extraneous information on the SAT. The test writers may include it to distract you.
SETS OF QUESTIONS
Sometimes, two questions will refer to the same information. These will usually be found in the
calculator-permitted section, where there will be one set in the grid-in part and about three sets in the
multiple-choice part of that section. Often, these sets are about arithmetic concepts, but they can also
cover things like functions or exponential growth.
Try the following arithmetic set.
Questions 4 and 5 refer to the following information.
4.How many cars did the 9th grade class wash during the car wash?
A) 5
B) 51
C) 122
D) 180Here’s How to Crack It
Look up the numbers you need on the chart, ignoring all the extraneous information. To find out how many
cars the 9th graders washed, take the Funds Raised and divide by the Price per item in the row for the 9th