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The state from this group with the lowest rate of unemployment in October 2011 also had the lowest rate in October 2012.: True
The median unemployment rate for this group of states in October 2011 was higher than the median rate for October 2012.: True
Twice as many states reported a drop of more than 1 percentage point from 2011 to 2012 as reported a drop of less than 1 percentage point.: False
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The following table shows states that experienced significant changes in the rate of unemployment between October 2011 and October 2012.
Unemployment Rate (%) | |||
| State | October 2011 | October 2012 | Rate change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 11.5 | 10.1 | -1.4 |
| District of Columbia | 10.3 | 8.5 | -1.8 |
| Florida | 10.2 | 8.5 | -1.-7 |
| Georgia | 9.7 | 8.7 | -1 |
| Hawaii | 6.8 | 5.5 | -1.3 |
| Idaho | 8.6 | 7 | -1.6 |
| Illinois | 10 | 8.8 | -1.2 |
| Indiana | 9.1 | 8 | -1.1 |
| Kansas | 6.6 | 5.7 | -0.9 |
| Mississippi | 10.7 | 8.9 | -1.8 |
| Missouri | 8.3 | 6.9 | -1.4 |
| Nebraska | 4.4 | 3.8 | -0.6 |
| Nevada | 13.4 | 11.5 | -1.9 |
| North Carolina | 10.6 | 9.3 | -1.3 |
| Ohio | 8.3 | 6.9 | -1.4 |
| Oklahoma | 6.3 | 5.3 | -1 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 8.6 | -1.4 |
| Texas | 7.8 | 6.6 | -1.2 |
| Utah | 6.2 | 5.2 | -1 |
Consider each of the following statements. For each statement, indicate whether the statement is true or false, based on the information provided in the table.
Question #2 based on the same table is available here
| True | False | |
| The state from this group with the lowest rate of unemployment in October 2011 also had the lowest rate in October 2012. | ||
| The median unemployment rate for this group of states in October 2011 was higher than the median rate for October 2012. | ||
| Twice as many states reported a drop of more than 1 percentage point from 2011 to 2012 as reported a drop of less than 1 percentage point. |
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The state from this group with the lowest rate of unemployment in October 2011 also had the lowest rate in October 2012.: True
The median unemployment rate for this group of states in October 2011 was higher than the median rate for October 2012.: True
Twice as many states reported a drop of more than 1 percentage point from 2011 to 2012 as reported a drop of less than 1 percentage point.: False
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"Twice as many states reported a drop of more than 1 percentage point from 2011 to 2012 as reported a drop of less than 1 percentage point."
What is the reason for the third statement being false?
What is the reason for the third statement being false?
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Statement 1: Sort on October 2011. The state from this group with the lowest rate of unemployment in October 2011 was Nebraska, with a rate of 4.4%. Resort on October 2012. In October 2012, the lowest rate, 3.8, also belonged to Nebraska.
Answer: True
Statement 2: Sort on October 2011, and locate the median, the tenth value. The median unemployment rate for October 2011 was 9.1%. Sort on October 2012. In October 2012, the median rate was 8%. The median in October 2011 was higher than the median rate for October 2012.
Answer: True
Statement 3: Sort on rate change. Fourteen states reported a drop of more than 1 percentage point, three reported a one-point change, and two reported changes of less than one point. The number reporting a change of more than one point was far more than twice that reporting a fractional decrease.
Answer: False
Statement 1: Sort on October 2011. The state from this group with the lowest rate of unemployment in October 2011 was Nebraska, with a rate of 4.4%. Resort on October 2012. In October 2012, the lowest rate, 3.8, also belonged to Nebraska.
Answer: True
Statement 2: Sort on October 2011, and locate the median, the tenth value. The median unemployment rate for October 2011 was 9.1%. Sort on October 2012. In October 2012, the median rate was 8%. The median in October 2011 was higher than the median rate for October 2012.
Answer: True
Statement 3: Sort on rate change. Fourteen states reported a drop of more than 1 percentage point, three reported a one-point change, and two reported changes of less than one point. The number reporting a change of more than one point was far more than twice that reporting a fractional decrease.
Answer: False
