DATA LITERACY EXAM 2026 WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS #3
Which of the following is not one of the three course principles?
Is that a lot?
Is that unusual?
What is the formula?
What is the origin? - correct answer What is the formula?
If you're told the average UF graduate makes $58,000 a year, you should - correct
answer Ask questions such as which average and what kind of graduate
The "freshman 15" or the notion that a typical college freshman gains 15 pound, is -
correct answer A myth, as the average measured weight gain is 4.8 pounds
The average UF graduate makes $58,000 a year - correct answer Must ask
- " which average"
- " just past 5 years? All ages? Retirees?"
- " Bachelor only? Masters? MBA? Doctoral?"
- " before taxes? Take home pay?
-" individual or household?"
Why do we need these skills? - correct answer Developing a data frame of mind
The bus comes about every 30 minutes. If you go to the bus stop now, how long will you
wait, on average? - correct answer The shortest wait would be zero minutes. The
longest wait would be 30 minutes. Therefore the average wait time is 15 minutes.
Calculator - correct answer 6,009,831,055,912/
308,745,538
1. Move bottom number to the end
2. For long numbers choose the first 8 digits
3. Start from new right margin and take the digits
4. Add decimal point ( 6,009,831,1/308,7.45,538)
5. Reline
The bus comes about every 20 minutes. If you go to the bus stop now, how long will you
wait, on average? - correct answer 10 minutes
For the past 10 years, US Air Force cadets have a lower death rate per thousand
people then have civilians in general population. This comparison - correct answer Is
unequal, because cadets are generally younger and excluded older people in the
civilian population.
, If three people can paint three fences in three hours. How long would it take one person
to paint one fence? - correct answer 3 hours ( 1 person 1 fence 3 hours )
If Coldwater alone fills the tub in 30 minutes, and hot water alone, fills the tub in one
hour, how long to fill the tub if both cold and hot water are turned on? - correct answer
60 mins = 1 tub
30 mins = 2 tub
60/3 = 20 mins
Avery replaced a Chevrolet Suburban ( 12 mpg) with a Cadillac Escalade ( 15 mpg).
Jordan replaced a Toyota Corolla ( 29 mpg) with a Prius ( 50 mpg). If they drive the
same amount each year, who will save more gasoline? - correct answer Miles driven.
Mpg. Gallons
Avery had. 1000. 12. 83
Avery now 1000. 15. 67
Dylan had. 1000. 29. 34
Dylan now. 1000. 50. 20
Divide : Avery Wins
Evidence - correct answer Is facts or information that support a statement ( excludes
belief )
Belief - correct answer Firmly held conviction ( not false)
Support - correct answer May or may not be proof
Proof - correct answer Implies truth or certainty
Evidence in pyramid - correct answer Is accurate but may not always constitute proof
Proof in pyramid - correct answer Closer to certainty ( rare)
Crime rates - correct answer Belief - Americans believe all crime is increasing
Evidence - reported crime is decreasing
Proof- only data available is reported crime
Confirmation bias - correct answer Is selecting or interpreting evidence in a way that
confirms pre existing beliefs ( we believe gators are the best team)
Hypothesis - correct answer Is a testable proposition or an educated guess
Theory - correct answer An overarching explanation, a system of ideas
ANSWERS #3
Which of the following is not one of the three course principles?
Is that a lot?
Is that unusual?
What is the formula?
What is the origin? - correct answer What is the formula?
If you're told the average UF graduate makes $58,000 a year, you should - correct
answer Ask questions such as which average and what kind of graduate
The "freshman 15" or the notion that a typical college freshman gains 15 pound, is -
correct answer A myth, as the average measured weight gain is 4.8 pounds
The average UF graduate makes $58,000 a year - correct answer Must ask
- " which average"
- " just past 5 years? All ages? Retirees?"
- " Bachelor only? Masters? MBA? Doctoral?"
- " before taxes? Take home pay?
-" individual or household?"
Why do we need these skills? - correct answer Developing a data frame of mind
The bus comes about every 30 minutes. If you go to the bus stop now, how long will you
wait, on average? - correct answer The shortest wait would be zero minutes. The
longest wait would be 30 minutes. Therefore the average wait time is 15 minutes.
Calculator - correct answer 6,009,831,055,912/
308,745,538
1. Move bottom number to the end
2. For long numbers choose the first 8 digits
3. Start from new right margin and take the digits
4. Add decimal point ( 6,009,831,1/308,7.45,538)
5. Reline
The bus comes about every 20 minutes. If you go to the bus stop now, how long will you
wait, on average? - correct answer 10 minutes
For the past 10 years, US Air Force cadets have a lower death rate per thousand
people then have civilians in general population. This comparison - correct answer Is
unequal, because cadets are generally younger and excluded older people in the
civilian population.
, If three people can paint three fences in three hours. How long would it take one person
to paint one fence? - correct answer 3 hours ( 1 person 1 fence 3 hours )
If Coldwater alone fills the tub in 30 minutes, and hot water alone, fills the tub in one
hour, how long to fill the tub if both cold and hot water are turned on? - correct answer
60 mins = 1 tub
30 mins = 2 tub
60/3 = 20 mins
Avery replaced a Chevrolet Suburban ( 12 mpg) with a Cadillac Escalade ( 15 mpg).
Jordan replaced a Toyota Corolla ( 29 mpg) with a Prius ( 50 mpg). If they drive the
same amount each year, who will save more gasoline? - correct answer Miles driven.
Mpg. Gallons
Avery had. 1000. 12. 83
Avery now 1000. 15. 67
Dylan had. 1000. 29. 34
Dylan now. 1000. 50. 20
Divide : Avery Wins
Evidence - correct answer Is facts or information that support a statement ( excludes
belief )
Belief - correct answer Firmly held conviction ( not false)
Support - correct answer May or may not be proof
Proof - correct answer Implies truth or certainty
Evidence in pyramid - correct answer Is accurate but may not always constitute proof
Proof in pyramid - correct answer Closer to certainty ( rare)
Crime rates - correct answer Belief - Americans believe all crime is increasing
Evidence - reported crime is decreasing
Proof- only data available is reported crime
Confirmation bias - correct answer Is selecting or interpreting evidence in a way that
confirms pre existing beliefs ( we believe gators are the best team)
Hypothesis - correct answer Is a testable proposition or an educated guess
Theory - correct answer An overarching explanation, a system of ideas
