Elementary Statistics ( 3rd International Edition ) Isbn:9781260092561
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Chapter 2.4, Problem 14E
Food expenditures: Both of the following time-series plots present the percentage of income spent on food by U.S. residents for the years 1998 through 2014. (Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Which of the following statements is more accurate, and why?
(i) The percentage of income spent on food decreased considerably between 1998 and 2014.
(ii) The percentage of income spent on food decreased slightly between 1998 and 2014.
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Elementary Statistics ( 3rd International Edition ) Isbn:9781260092561
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