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Some days of the week are more dangerous than others, according to Traf?c Safety Facts produced by the National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration. The average number of fatalities per day for each day of the week are shown in the accompanying table.

Average Fatalities per Day (day of the week)

 

 

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

Sun

1978-1982

103

101

107

116

156

201

159

1983-1987

98

96

99

108

140

174

140

1988-1992

97

94

97

106

139

168

135

1993-1997

97

93

96

102

129

148

127

1998-2002

99

96

98

104

129

149

130

Total

99

96

100

107

138

168

138

a. Using the midpoint of each year range (e.g., 1980 for the 1978-1982 range), construct a time-series plot that shows the average fatalities over time for each day of the week. Be sure to label each line clearly as to which day of the week it represents.

b. Write a sentence or two commenting on the difference in average number of fatalities for the days of the week. What is one possible reason for the differences?

c. Write a sentence or two commenting on the change in average number of fatalities over time. What is one possible reason for the change?

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