Question

From the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, we obtained data on the numbers of traffic fatalities in Wisconsin and New Mexico for the years 1982–2003. Use the following boxplot for those data to compare the traffic fatalities in the two states, paying special attention to center and variation.

WI NM 400 500 800 900 600 700 Fatalities

Answer 1

From provided bixpot of traffic fatalities in Wisconsin and New Mexico for the years 1982–2003

Following points are observed ,

1. There is more traffic fatalities in Wisconsin than New Mexico for the years 1982–2003.

2. Center (Median) of traffic fatalities in Wisconsin and New Mexico are approximately 750 and 490 respectively.

3. Variations for traffic fatalities in Wisconsin and New Mexico for the years 1982–2003 look like same.

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