As we button up 2023 and look ahead to 2024, the Department of Data invites you to test your statistical mettle with a special New Year’s quiz. There’s no prize beyond the sweet satisfaction of knowing that you possess an arsenal of arcane facts that will impress your friends and make you more fun at parties.
Let us know how you do!
Question 1 of 8
What portion of Americans can count on an inheritance?
Question 2 of 8
Does your adult son or daughter expect to ever have kids?
Question 3 of 8
Which kitchen tool pegs you as a Democrat?
Question 4 of 8
Where do America’s top-earning doctors work?
Question 5 of 8
Which street drug are American adults most likely to have sampled?
Question 6 of 8
When are you still likely to use a paper check?
Question 7 of 8
Which common jump-scare tactic has fallen out of favor?
Question 8 of 8
Who is reading more for pleasure these days?
You need to answer every question to see your result. You’re missing questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Happy new year!
Wassail! Even in 2024, the Department of Data will covet your queries. Has giving your kid your name become as rare as it looks? Who are the world’s top oil producers and exporters? Can nice cars buy happiness? Just ask!
If your question inspires a column, we’ll send you an official Department of Data button and ID card.