Data literacy: percent, rate, statistical, and probability reasoning

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By the end you’ll be able to

calculate and interpret percents, percentage changes, ratios, and rates from tabular or graphical data
analyze weighted averages, mixtures, and relative contributions in multi-category datasets
interpret summary statistics such as mean, median, range, and simple distributional features in context

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evaluate claims based on counts, proportions, and comparative metrics while checking denominators and sample definitions

apply basic probability reasoning using complements, mutually exclusive events, and overlapping sets when supported by the data

assess whether a numerical comparison is meaningful given units, base rates, time periods, and aggregation choices

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