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Chapter 2, Problem 8(choose chapter or problem)
Exercises 7 and 8 involve a new type of graph called a percentile plot. Each point gives the value of the variable being measured and the corresponding percentile for one individual in the data set. Foreign-born residents The following percentile plot shows the distribution of the percent of foreign-born residents in the 50 states. (a) The highlighted point is for Maryland. Describe what the graph tells you about this state. (b) Use the graph to estimate the 30th percentile of the distribution. Explain your method.
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Exercises 7 and 8 involve a new type of graph called a percentile plot. Each point gives the value of the variable being measured and the corresponding percentile for one individual in the data set. Foreign-born residents The following percentile plot shows the distribution of the percent of foreign-born residents in the 50 states. (a) The highlighted point is for Maryland. Describe what the graph tells you about this state. (b) Use the graph to estimate the 30th percentile of the distribution. Explain your method.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
Using the percentile plot which shows the distribution of the percent of foreign-born residents in the 50 states we can determine the following: