The following table shows the monthly unemployment rate from July 2007 until July 2009. Complete parts a) through d) below.

4.6 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.6 6.4 6.8 6.8 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.8 8.1 8.8 9.2 9.5

a) Calculate the mean. x=_______ ? (Do not round) b) Calculate the median

The median is ____ ? (Do not round)

c) Determine the mode is(are) ______ ?

d)Describe the shape of this distribution. Choose the correct answer below.

A. Because the mean is greater than the median, this distribution's shape would be described as left-skewed.

B. Because the mean is less than the median, this distribution's shape would be described as right-skewed.

C. Because the mean is equal to the median, this distribution's shape would be described as symmetrical.

D. Because the mean is greater than the median, this distribution's shape would be describe as right-skewed.