Research to find a cure for cancer has gone on for decades and
millions of people die each year from this often deadly
disease. Here is recent data on the number of Cancer Deaths
per 100,000 for a one-year timeframe for each of the 50 states and
the District of Columbia.
Stem-and-Leaf Display: Number of Cancer Deaths per
100,000 Population by state (including D.C.) for a one-year
timeframe.
Stem-and-leaf of C1 N = 51
Leaf Unit = 1.0
2 37 05
3 38 0
5 39 66
10 40 00267
13 41 007
14 42 0
20 43 113678
(10) 44 0222467799
21 45 0234689
14 46 01247
9 47 0235779
2 48 8
1 49
1 50
1 51 4
Use the Stemplot to find the Median and the
Quartiles.
a.
Med: 445 Q1: 406.5
Q3: 460.5
b.
Med: 446 Q1: 418.5
Q3: 461.5
c.
Med: 44.6 Q1: 41.85
Q3: 46.15
d.
Med: 44.6 Q1: 41.7
Q3: 46.1
e.
Med: 446 Q1: 417
Q3: 461
This is a continuation of the previous example: The state
of Kentucky had the highest Number of Cancer Deaths per 100,000
population. The state of Kentucky has a current population of
2,994,079 (as estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau). Estimate
the number of Cancer Deaths for this year in Kentucky.
a.
17515
b.
16322
c.
15390
d.
14426
e.
9832