Use the tabular and graphical methods of descriptive statistics to learn how these variables contribute to the success of a motion picture. Include the following in your report.

Tabular and graphical summaries for each of the four variables along with a discussion of what each summary tells us about the motion picture industry.

A scatter diagram to explore the relationship between Total Gross Sales and Opening Weekend Gross Sales. Discuss.

A scatter diagram to explore the relationship between Total Gross Sales and Number of Theaters. Discuss.

A scatter diagram to explore the relationship between Total Gross Sales and Number of Weeks in Release. Discuss.

The motion picture industry is a competitive business. More than 50 studios produce a total of 300 to 400 new motion pictures each year, and the financial success of each motion picture varies considerably. The opening weekend gross sales ($millions), the total gross sales ($millions), the number of theaters the movie was shown in, and the number of weeks the motion picture was in release are common variables used to measure the success of a motion picture. Data collected for the top 100 motion pictures produced in 2011 are contained in the file named 2011Movies (Box Office Mojo, March 17, 2012). Table 2.20 shows the data for the first 10 motion pictures in this file.

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Opening Gross Sales (Smillions) 169.19 Total Gross Sales (Smillions) 381.01 Motion Picture Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Number of Theaters 4375 Weeks in Release Part 2 Transformers: Dark of the Moon The Twilight Saga: 97.85 352.39 4088 15 138.12 281.29 Breaking Dawn Part I The Hangover Part iI 85.95 90.15 254.46 3675 4164 16 19 Pirates of the Caribbean: 241.07 Fast Five Mission: Impossible- 86.20 12.79 209.84 208.55 3793 3555 15 3 Ghost Protocol 66.14 39.64 191.45 186.59 4115 Sherlock Holmes: A 65.72 181.03 3963 16