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Using an article, calculate how many times per day Susan Butcher traveled during this year's race.

 Year(s) Scale(s) Task Demand(s) Printed Material(s) Percent who answered correctly
1992, 2003, 1992 & 2003 Quantitative Literacy Computation, Text Search Narration 46%

Question:
Refer to the article "Butcher captures Iditarod Sled Dog Race" on page two of the newspaper to answer the following question.

Calculate about how many times per day Susan Butcher traveled during this year's race.

Butcher Catches Iditarod Sled Dog Race

Notes:
This question (or item) uses the same printed material as other questions.

Answer:
Correct Answer: Any of the following: 1) 105 or 106 miles (1158/11); 2) 100 miles (1100/11); 3) 109 miles (1200/11)

Performance Data: In 1992, 46% of adults answered the question or completed the task correctly.