Essential Statistics
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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 1995 through 2011. (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 1995 and 2011.
- (ii) The percentage of income spent on food decreased slightly between 1995 and 2011.
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Essential Statistics
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