Hurricanes, part 2. Using the hurricanes data set, examine the number of major hurricanes (category 3, 4,

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Hurricanes, part 2.

Using the hurricanes data set, examine the number of major hurricanes (category 3, 4, or 5)

by every full decade from 1851 to 2000.

a) Create a histogram of these data.

b) Describe the distribution.

c) Create a timeplot of these data.

d) Discuss the timeplot. Does this graph support the claim of scientists that the number of major hurricanes has been increasing (at least up through the year 2000)?

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