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The following table shows the number, in thousands, in the civilian labor force and the number, in thousands, unemployed, divided by region. The numbers were calculated in October 2011 and August, September, and October 2012.

Civilian labor force
(Numbers in thousands)
Unemployment
(percent of labor force)
Oct.
2011		Aug.
2012		Sept.
2012		Oct.
2012		Oct.
2011		Aug.
2012		Sept.
2012		Oct.
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New England77387700771277337.57.37.47.4
Middle Atlantic204562062320644207098.498.98.7
South Atlantic298362977829886300239.18.48.38
Southeast Central87318669866886909.28.68.48.3
Southwest Central177001788817894179177.676.76.5
East Central232912316723214232909.18.38.28
West Central110401092510924109506.45.95.75.6
Mountain109751095510963109808.787.87.7
Pacific2493424825248022481010.8109.79.5
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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.

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The region with the largest civilian labor force in October 2011 showed a decline in unemployment from October 2011 to October 2012.
The region with the median civilian labor force in October 2011 also had the median unemployment rate in October 2012.
The mean unemployment rate in October 2012 is more than a full percentage point lower than the mean rate in October 2011.
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The region with the largest civilian labor force in October 2011 showed a decline in unemployment from October 2011 to October 2012.: True The region with the median civilian labor force in October 2011 also had the median unemployment rate in October 2012.: False The mean unemployment rate in October 2012 is more than a full percentage point lower than the mean rate in October 2011.: False
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Re: The following table shows the number, in thousands, in the civilian la [#permalink] New post   23 Oct 2023, 07:12
2. median labour force in October 2011 is in south west central (17700) and medium unemployment rate in October 2012 is for east central and it is 8... right? then how it is correct?
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Re: The following table shows the number, in thousands, in the civilian la [#permalink] New post   23 Oct 2023, 07:13
The mean unemployment rate in October 2012 is 7.7 and the mean rate in October 2011 is 8.4. Then how it is true?
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The following table shows the number, in thousands, in the civilian la [#permalink] New post   23 Oct 2023, 10:58
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Statement 1: Sort on civilian labor force in October 2011 to find the maximum. The region with the largest civilian labor force in October 2011 was the South Atlantic. Compare the October 2011 value with the October 2012 value, which is declining.

Answer: True

Statement 2: Sort on civilian labor force in October 2011, and locate the fifth value, which is the median. The median is 17,700 in the Southwest Central region. Re-sort on unemployed number in October 2012, and again locate the fifth value. The median value is 8 which do not belong to Southwest Central region.

Answer: False

Statement 3: Use the available calculator to find the mean of the percent unemployed in October 2012: (7.4 + 8.7 + 8.0 + 8.3 + 6.5 + 8.0 + 5.6 + 7.7 + 9.5)/9 = 69.7/9 ≈ 7.74. Repeat for October 2011: (7.5 + 8.4 + 9.1 + 9.2 + 7.6 + 9.1 + 6.4 + 8.7 + 10.8)/9 = 76.8/9 ≈ 8.53. The difference is about 0.793 percentage point. The mean unemployment in October 2012 is not a full percentage point lower than the mean rate in October 2011.

Answer: False
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Statement 1: Sort on civilian labor force in October 2011 to find the maximum. The region with the largest civilian labor force in October 2011 was the South Atlantic. Compare the October 2011 value with the October 2012 value, which is higher.

Answer: False

Oct 2011 is 9.1 vs Oct 2012 is 8. Shouldn't this be true since there is a decline?

Statement 2: Sort on civilian labor force in October 2011, and locate the fifth value, which is the median. The median is 17,700 in the Southwest Central region. Re-sort on unemployed number in October 2012, and again locate the fifth value. The median is 1,164 in the Southwest Central region. The region with the median civilian labor force in October 2011 also had the median unemployment in October 2012.

Answer: True

Median unemployment in Oct 2012 is 8 - East Central or South Atlantic. Its not Southwest.

Can you please review the answer?
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Re: The following table shows the number, in thousands, in the civilian la [#permalink] New post   22 Nov 2023, 07:52
This question is messed up and the values in the table need to be reviewed :)

The 'correct' answers are wrong for both the first one and the second. Either the data is wrong or the answers!
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Re: The following table shows the number, in thousands, in the civilian la [#permalink] New post   23 Nov 2023, 13:49
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pudu wrote:
2. median labour force in October 2011 is in south west central (17700) and medium unemployment rate in October 2012 is for east central and it is 8... right? then how it is correct?


You are absolutely right; the statement is false. All the mess is cleared from this question now.
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Re: The following table shows the number, in thousands, in the civilian la [#permalink] New post   23 Nov 2023, 13:51
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pudu wrote:
The mean unemployment rate in October 2012 is 7.7 and the mean rate in October 2011 is 8.4. Then how it is true?


Yes! the answer is false, and it is fixed now.
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Re: The following table shows the number, in thousands, in the civilian la [#permalink] New post   23 Nov 2023, 13:51
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All the mess is cleared now. Please retake this question and re-read the official explanation if necessary.

Thank you!

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Statement 1: Sort on civilian labor force in October 2011 to find the maximum. The region with the largest civilian labor force in October 2011 was the South Atlantic. Compare the October 2011 value with the October 2012 value, which is higher.

Answer: False

Oct 2011 is 9.1 vs Oct 2012 is 8. Shouldn't this be true since there is a decline?

Statement 2: Sort on civilian labor force in October 2011, and locate the fifth value, which is the median. The median is 17,700 in the Southwest Central region. Re-sort on unemployed number in October 2012, and again locate the fifth value. The median is 1,164 in the Southwest Central region. The region with the median civilian labor force in October 2011 also had the median unemployment in October 2012.

Answer: True

Median unemployment in Oct 2012 is 8 - East Central or South Atlantic. Its not Southwest.

Can you please review the answer?
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Re: The following table shows the number, in thousands, in the civilian la [#permalink] New post   23 Nov 2023, 13:52
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Starscreen60 wrote:
This question is messed up and the values in the table need to be reviewed :)

The 'correct' answers are wrong for both the first one and the second. Either the data is wrong or the answers!


Sorry for the trouble; all the mess is cleared now. Please retake this question and re-read the official explanation if necessary.

Thank you!
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Re: The following table shows the number, in thousands, in the civilian la [#permalink] New post   17 Dec 2023, 13:52
Can anyone please help with how to solve Q3 since adding up all values and finding average for both is very time consuming?

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Re: The following table shows the number, in thousands, in the civilian la [#permalink] New post   02 Mar 2024, 13:09
what does full percentage point means?
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Re: The following table shows the number, in thousands, in the civilian la [#permalink] New post   02 Mar 2024, 23:39
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YuktiMaheshwari wrote:
what does full percentage point means?

A full percentage point means "complete one percent," like 7% to 8%.
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