Concept explainers
(a)
To write a sentence about the actual unemployment rates in December and September 2008.
(a)
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The percentage of the September 2008 was higher than the December 2008, in September 2008 it was 6.9% and in December 2008 it was 4.5%.
(b)
To compare the percentile of the two months September and December 2008 for Illinois.
(b)
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculation:
The no. of countries less unemployment rates than Illinois are 42 and the total no. of countries are 42.
The unemployment percentile of Illinois is 80th in September and in December it increases to 84th percentile.
(c)
To calculate the percentile for the Illinois.
(c)
Answer to Problem 3.16E
September 2008: 3.43
December 2008: 1.03
Explanation of Solution
Formula used:
Calculation:
The standard score of September 2008:
The standard score of December 2008:
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