The table below shows the data regarding the number of rainy days per

1.
For the districts of Tasmania state, the minimum rainy days are 3,6,11.
6 is the median value.
Answer Yes

2.
For the districts of Victoria state, maximum rainy days are 12,17,19,21,22,24,25,27.
There are 8 values. So, median will me \(\frac{(21+22)}{2}\) = 21.5

21.5 is more than 20.
Answer No

3.
There are 14 districts with excess rain.
Geraldton, Tam, Bllarat, Geelong, Bunbury, Melbourne, Latrobe, Kalgoorlie, Shepparton, Wollongong, Warrnambool, Hervey Bay, Launceston, Pert

Out of this, Geraldton, Tam, Latrobe, Shepparton, Kalgoorlie, Warrnambool have minimum rainy days of more than 15.

Answer No

4.

The difference between the maximum and the minimum rainy days of both Launceston & Pert is 11 each.

Answer Yes

5.
Average minimum rainy days per month for Western Australia districts = \(\frac{(11+14+16+20)}{4}\) = 15.25
Average minimum rainy days per month for districts for Tasmania state = \(\frac{(3+6+11)}{3}\) = 6.66

Answer Yes
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Statement 1: For the districts of Tasmania state, the median minimum rainy days per month was 6.
My answer: YES
Median for 3, 6, 11 is indeed 6.

Statement 2: For the districts of Victoria state, the median maximum rainy days per month were 20.
My answer: NO
Median for 12, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27 is 21.5

Statement 3: At most 2 districts reporting excess rain had minimum rainy days more than 15.
My answer is: NO
I count a total of six (6) such districts.

Statement 4: Districts Launceston and Pert are the two districts for which the difference between maximum rainy days and minimum rainy days is the greatest.
My answer is: YES
The difference between maximum rainy days and minimum rainy days in Districts Launceston and Pert is 11.
For other districts, the difference is lower.

Statement 5: Average minimum rainy days per month for Western Australia districts are greater than the average minimum rainy days per month for districts for Tasmania state.
My answer is: YES
Average minimum rainy days per month for Western Australia districts: (14+16+20+11)/4=15.25
Average minimum rainy days per month for Tasmania state districts: (3+6+11)/3=6.67

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(i) YES
(ii) No
(iii) No
(iv) yes
(v) yes

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Yes, No, No, Yes, and Yes

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