C7. The U.S. Census Bureau collects information about divorce rates. The following table summarizes the divorce rate

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C7. The U.S. Census Bureau collects information about divorce rates. The following table summarizes the divorce rate for 10 U.S. states in 2017. Use the table to answer the questions that follow.

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, Divorce Rates by State, 1999–2017.

1. Calculate and interpret the range and the IQR. Which is a better measure of variability? Why?

2. Calculate and interpret the mean and standard deviation.

3. Identify two possible explanations for the variation in divorce rates across the 10 states.

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Social Statistics For A Diverse Society

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