Question

Do states with a higher college degree rate have a lower poverty rate?

Use the Data bellow and answer the question

States	College Degree Rate (%) (The percentage of adults (aged 25 and older) in a state with a college degree. (Unit: %)			Poverty Rate (%) (The percentage of people in a state living below the poverty line. (Unit: %)
District of Columbia	59.8%			16.8
Massachusetts	44.5%			10.4
Colorado	41.6%			9.7
Maryland	40.9%			10.3
New Jersey	40.7%			10.2
Connecticut	40%			10.1
Vermont	39.7%			10.2
Virginia	39.5%			10.6
New Hampshire	37.6%			7.4
New York	37.5%			14
Minnesota	36.8%			9.3
Washington	36.7%			9.9
Illinois	35.5%			12.1
Rhode Island	35%			12.1
California	34.7%			12.3
Utah	34.7%			8.7
Oregon	34.4%			12.2
Kansas	33.9%			11.6
Hawaii	33.6%			10.9
Montana	33.1%			12
Delaware	32.7%			11.5
Maine	32.5%			11.2
Nebraska	32.5%			10.5
Pennsylvania	32.3%			12.2
Georgia	32.2%			14.2
North Carolina	32%			13.5
Wisconsin	30.8%			10.8
North Dakota	30.7%			10.9
Texas	30.7%			14.2
Florida	30.5%			13.2
Arizona	30.3%			12.9
Alaska	30%			10.8
Michigan	30%			13
Missouri	29.9%			12.8
Iowa	29.3%			11
South Dakota	29.3%			11.8
South Carolina	29%			14.5

Determine the mean, median, and midrange of the independent variable. Include units. Carry one more decimal place than is present in the original set of values.

Mean:

Median

Midrange

4. Measures of Variation of the Independent Variable (x )

a. Determine the range, standard deviation, and variance of the independent variable. Include units. Carry one more decimal place than is present in the original set of values.

Range

Standard Deviation

Variance

5. Measures of Relative Standing of the Independent Variable (x)

a. Identify the measures of the independent variable. Include units. Min: Median: Maximum:

b. Determine the data point that has the minimum and maximum values in your

independent variables column.With Minimum Value: With Maximum Value:

6. AnalysisDescribe the independent variable in a short paragraph based on your analysis of the data. (Please include graph)

Part 3:Summary Statistics of the Dependent Variable (y)

1. Dependent (response) Variable (y)

a. Identify the dependent variable (y):Write the name that you used to label the dependent variable. Include units.

b. Describe and explain the dependent variable in a complete sentence with units

and years if applicable. Use the wording from the data source (website).

2. Measures of Center of the Dependent Variable ( y )

a. You may paste the summary statistics table below for the dependent variable. Adjust the font size if necessary.~optional~

b. Determine the mean, median, and midrange of the dependent variable. Include units. Carry one more decimal place than is present in the original set of values.

Mean:

Median:

Midrange:

3. Measures of Variation of the Dependent Variable (y )

a. Determine the range, standard deviation, and variance of the dependent variable. Include units. Carry one more decimal place than is present in the original set of values. Range:

Standard Deviation:

Variance:

4. Measures of Relative Standing of the Dependent Variable (y)

a. Identify each value below. Include units.

Minimum

Median:

Maximum:

b. Determine the data point that has the minimum and maximum values in your dependent variables column.

With Minimum Value:

With Maximum Value:

c. Separate the data for your dependent variable into two groups - Group one is for values above the median and Group two is for values below the median.

Group One :	Groupe 2
N	N
M	M
SS	SS

5. Analysis. Describe the dependent variable in a short paragraph (at least three sentences) based on your analysis of the data. (include graph)

Part 4: Hypothesis Test

1. Hypothesis TestTest the claim that there is a significant difference for your independent (x) variable between the two groups of the dependent ( y) variable.

a. State the null and alternative hypothesis.

b. Find the pooled variance for the two groups.

c. Compute the standard error of the difference between the means of the two groups.

d. Hypothesis Test Based on the t-Test using a \alpha =0.01 significance level.

e. make a statement stating whether there is significant difference between the two groups as related to the independent and the dependent variables

f. Write 2 or more paragraphs stating your conclusions, observations, analysis, and evaluation