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Using an article, calculate how much less time Susan Butcher took to complete the race this year than in 1986.

 Year(s) Scale(s) Task Demand(s) Printed Material(s) Percent who answered correctly
1992, 2003, 1992 & 2003 Quantitative Literacy Computation, Text Search Narration 14%

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

Calculate how much less time in hours, minutes, and seconds Susan Butcher took to complete the race this year than in 1986.

Butcher Catches Iditarod Sled Dog Race

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

Answer:
Correct Answer: 13 hours, 12 minutes, 39 seconds (11 days, 15 hours, 6 minutes, 2 seconds - 11 days, 1 hour, 53 minutes, 23 seconds)

Performance Data: In 1992, 14% of adults answered the question or completed the task correctly.