Below is the data for Average weekly wages from 2007 to 2016 separated by Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) and Non-Indigenous People from Statistic Canada used in this lesson. (Source: Statistics Canada. Table 282-0233 - Labour force survey estimates (LFS), average hourly and weekly wages and average usual weekly hours by Indigenous group and age group, Canada, selected provinces and regions, annual (number unless otherwise noted),CANSIM (database).)

Year	Indigenous Population	Non-Indigenous Population
2007	667.73	785.90
2008	727.10	814.28
2009	714.92	830.09
2010	742.38	843.82
2011	743.57	864.28
2012	786.10	884.89
2013	817.14	869.98
2014	774.62	909.53
2015	832.19	939.93
2016	791.30	961.45

Footnotes from Statistics Canada

Answer the following questions in your own words:

1. Interpret the slope and y-intercept, as in the examples from this lesson
2. Interpret the correlation coefficient, as in the examples from this lesson.
3. Provide all three measures of central tendency with explanations as to what each measure is telling you, and a comparison of the two groups.
4. Provide all three measures of spread with explanations as to what each measure is telling you, and a comparison of the two groups.
5. Create histograms and box plots for each, with observations from the graphs that add to or confirm observations from the measures of spread.
6. Critical analysis: Describe the overall conclusions that can be made from the data, including observations that would be important to decision making in Canada. The following prompts may help with your thinking:

• How does the change in income for the two different populations over the years compare?
• What factors may contribute to the difference in income?
• What further information may help someone gain an even better understanding of the income disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations?