Strategies for Data Analysis

• read the information before reading the question
• use only the information given
• avoid long calculations and make sure your answer is reasonable
• try to visualize the question before answering
• break down long questions into smaller, manageable parts

Each of the following has five answer choices. For each of these questions, select the best of the answer choices given.

The following three questions refer to this chart:

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF SOME DAIRY PRODUCTS.

Milk, whole	glass (8 oz)	160 cal.	9grams protein
Milk, skim or buttermilk	1 glass (8oz)	90 cal	9grams protein
Milk, chocolate	1 glass (8oz)	190 cal	8 grams protein
Cheese, Swiss	1" cube or slice	110 cal	8 grams protein
Cheese, cottage	2 tblsp (1oz)	30 cal	4 grams protein
Cream, light	2 tblsp	60 cal	1 gram protein

Question:
How many tablespoons of light cream have the same number of calories as 8 ounces of buttermilk?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 6

Answer: B

Explanation: 8 ounces buttermilk = 90 calories, 2 tablespoons light cream = 60 calories, 3 tablespoons light cream = 90 calories.

Question:
How many calories of cream cheese would there be in the amount needed to furnish the same number of grams of protein as there are in 4 ounces of chocolate milk?
(A) 55
(B) 95
(C) 110
(D) 220
(E) 330

Answer: D

Explanation: 4 ounces chocolate milk = 4 grams of protein, 4 tablespoons cream cheese = 4 grams of protein, 4 tablespoons cream cheese = 220 calories

Question:
Which of the following has the greatest number of calories per pound?
(A) whole milk
(B) buttermilk
(C) Swiss cheese
(D) cottage cheese
(E) chocolate milk

Answer: C

Explanation: whole milk = 320 calories, buttermilk = 180 calories, Swiss cheese = 1760 cheese, cottage cheese = 480 calories, chocolate milk = 380 calories

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