WGU D771 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Example SIMPLE INTEREST:.
Answer: $1000 at 5% for 2 years→ 1000 × 0.05 × 2 = 100Total = 1100
◍ Experimental Unit.
Answer: Single object or individual being measured
◍ Discount.
Answer: Subtract from original price
◍ What units are used for volume ?.
Answer: Volume = cubic units
◍ Full Circle.
Answer: = 360°
◍ Mean.
Answer: Average
◍ Sample Space.
Answer: A list of all the possible outcomes of an event.
◍ Replication.
Answer: Repeating the experiment with a sufficiently large sample size or
reproducing the entire study to confirm previous findings
◍ BUDGETING.
Answer: Income − expenses = savingsIf expenses > income → losing
money
◍ 10% of $50.
, Answer: $5
◍ Unit rate.
Answer: total ÷ amountExample:100 miles in 2 hours → 50 mph$10 for 5
items → $2 each
◍ What units are used in area?.
Answer: Area = square units
◍ 3x = 12.
Answer: x = 4
◍ Right angle.
Answer: = 90°
◍ Bar Graph.
Answer: Compare actual numbers, good for displaying portions
◍ Total.
Answer: add
◍ About as likely as unlikely.
Answer: Between 40% greater and 60% chance
◍ Quantitive Variables.
Answer: variables that can be counted or measured
◍ Each.
Answer: Multiply
◍ What does the I in I = P × r × t mean ?.
Answer: I = interest
◍ y = 5x + 20.
Answer: 5 = per unit , 20 = starting value
◍ experiment.
Answer: Manipulate variables and observe their effects.
◍ Data.
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Example SIMPLE INTEREST:.
Answer: $1000 at 5% for 2 years→ 1000 × 0.05 × 2 = 100Total = 1100
◍ Experimental Unit.
Answer: Single object or individual being measured
◍ Discount.
Answer: Subtract from original price
◍ What units are used for volume ?.
Answer: Volume = cubic units
◍ Full Circle.
Answer: = 360°
◍ Mean.
Answer: Average
◍ Sample Space.
Answer: A list of all the possible outcomes of an event.
◍ Replication.
Answer: Repeating the experiment with a sufficiently large sample size or
reproducing the entire study to confirm previous findings
◍ BUDGETING.
Answer: Income − expenses = savingsIf expenses > income → losing
money
◍ 10% of $50.
, Answer: $5
◍ Unit rate.
Answer: total ÷ amountExample:100 miles in 2 hours → 50 mph$10 for 5
items → $2 each
◍ What units are used in area?.
Answer: Area = square units
◍ 3x = 12.
Answer: x = 4
◍ Right angle.
Answer: = 90°
◍ Bar Graph.
Answer: Compare actual numbers, good for displaying portions
◍ Total.
Answer: add
◍ About as likely as unlikely.
Answer: Between 40% greater and 60% chance
◍ Quantitive Variables.
Answer: variables that can be counted or measured
◍ Each.
Answer: Multiply
◍ What does the I in I = P × r × t mean ?.
Answer: I = interest
◍ y = 5x + 20.
Answer: 5 = per unit , 20 = starting value
◍ experiment.
Answer: Manipulate variables and observe their effects.
◍ Data.
