A Study That Assessed Arithmetic Calculations by Unschooled 9- and 15-Year-Old

question 100

Multiple Choice

A study that assessed arithmetic calculations by unschooled 9- and 15-year-old Brazilian street vendors found that the children answered questions presented as business transactions correctly

• A)18% of the time.
• B)37% of the time.
• C)64% of the time.
• D)98% of the time.

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