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Utah 14.2 10.7 7.6 1.9 5.5 13.7 15.2 10.2 6.9 3.5 5.6 13.3 Virginia Washington West Virginia To compare unemployment rates in March 2011 with unemployment rates in March 2012, compute the first quartile, the median, and the third quartile for the March 2011 unemployment data and the March 2012 unemployment data. Please round the answers to 1 decimal place. March 2011 Harch 2012 First quartile Median O 10 - Third quartile What do these statistics suggest about the change in unemployment rates across the states? Rates are decreasing Hide Feedback Partially Correet Check My Work (a remaining 0 pe here to search

Explanation / Answer

For March 2011 ,

First quartile =   6.025

Median =  9.150

Third quartile =   12.950  

Now , for March 2012 ,

First quartile =   5.925

Median =  8.550  

Third quartile =  12.530

From these statistics , we can say that there has been a decrease in unemployment rate across states .