Assignment:
Consider the variability in traffic congestion in Table for northeastern and for southwestern cities.
a. Compare population variability of these two groups of cities. In particular, which group shows more variability in congestion from city to city?
b. Compare the relative variability of these two groups of cities. In particular, which is more similar from group to group: the (ordinary) variability or the relative variability?
| TABLE : Cost Due to Traffic Congestion, per Registered Vehicle |
| Northeastern Cities |
Congestion Cost |
| Baltimore, MD |
5550 |
| Boston, MA |
475 |
| Hartford, CT |
227 |
| New York, NY |
449 |
| Philadelphia, PA |
436 |
| Pittsburgh, PA |
168 |
| Washington, DC |
638 |
| Midwestern Cities |
Congestion Cost |
| Chicago, IL |
498 |
| Cincinnati, OH |
304 |
| Cleveland, OH |
134 |
| Columbus, OH |
346 |
| Detroit, MI |
610 |
| Indianapolis, IN |
488 |
| Kansas City, MO |
175 |
| Louisville, KY |
447 |
| Milwaukee, WI |
210 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN |
455 |
| Oklahoma City, OK |
294 |
| St. Louis, MO |
315 |
| Southern Cities |
Congestion Cost |
| Atlanta, GA |
671 |
| Charlotte, NC |
491 |
| Jacksonville, FL |
439 |
| Memphis, TN |
301 |
| Miami, FL |
545 |
| Nashville, TN |
428 |
| New Orleans, LA |
222 |
| Orlando, FL |
605 |
| Tampa, FL |
519 |
| Southwestern Cities |
Congestion Cost |
| Albuquerque, NM |
416 |
| Austin, TX |
455 |
| Corpus Christi, TX |
99 |
| Dallas, TX |
641 |
| Denver, CO |
569 |
Your answer must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format and also include references.