A report from the U.S. Department of Justice reported the percent changes in federal prison populations in 21 northeastern and midwestern states during 2006. Using appropriate graphical displays and summary statistics, write a report on the changes in prison populations.
| Sate |
Percent Change |
State |
Percent Change |
| Connecticut |
1.6 |
Iowa |
0.9 |
| Maine |
-7.7 |
Kansas |
-1.2 |
| Massachusetts |
4.8 |
Michigan |
3.4 |
| New Hampshire |
2.5 |
Minnesota |
6.4 |
| New Jersey |
1.1 |
Missouri |
-2.8 |
| New York |
0.0 |
Nebraska |
4.5 |
| Pennsylvania |
3.7 |
North Dakota |
6.1 |
| Rhode Island |
7.8 |
Ohio |
5.6 |
| Vermont |
8.3 |
South Dakota |
5.3 |
| Illinois |
1.7 |
Wisconsisn |
-2.0 |
| Indiana |
3.8 |
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To draw the histogram, divide the data range into 8 intervals [-10,-7.5), [-7.5,-5), [-5,-2.5), [-2.5,0), [0,2.5), [2.5,5), [5,7.5), and [7.5,10).