6. Travel Time to Work The frequency distribution listed in the table represents the travel time to work (in minutes) for a random sample of 895 U.S. adults. Travel Time (minutes) Frequency 0-9 125 10-19 271 20-29 186 30-39 121 40-49 54 50-59 62 60-69 43 70-79 20 80 80 13

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6. Travel Time to Work The frequency distribution listed in the
table represents the travel time to work (in minutes) for a
random sample of 895 U.S. adults.
Travel Time (minutes)
Frequency
0-9
125
10–19
271
20-29
186
30-39
121
40-49
54
50-59
62
60-69
43
70-79
20
80-89
13
Source: Based on data from the 2009 American
Community Survey
(a) Approximate the mean travel time to work for U.S. adults.
(b) Approximate the standard deviation travel time to work for
U.S. adults.
Transcribed Image Text:6. Travel Time to Work The frequency distribution listed in the table represents the travel time to work (in minutes) for a random sample of 895 U.S. adults. Travel Time (minutes) Frequency 0-9 125 10–19 271 20-29 186 30-39 121 40-49 54 50-59 62 60-69 43 70-79 20 80-89 13 Source: Based on data from the 2009 American Community Survey (a) Approximate the mean travel time to work for U.S. adults. (b) Approximate the standard deviation travel time to work for U.S. adults.
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