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3.3 One-Variable Data & Statistics - Mean, median, mode, range
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The figure presents a 2-column table, with 7 rows of data, titled “Percent of Residents Who Earned a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher.” The heading for the first column is “State,” and the heading for the second column is “Percent of residents.” The 7 rows of data are as follows. Row 1. State A; 21 point 9 percent. Row 2. State B; 27 point 9 percent. Row 3. State C; 25 point 9 percent. Row 4. State D; 19 point 5 percent. Row 5. State E; 30 point 1 percent. Row 6. State F; 36 point 4 percent. Row 7. State G; 35 point 5 percent.

A survey was given to residents of all 50 states asking if they had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. The results from 7 of the states are given in the table above. The median percent of residents who earned a bachelor’s degree or higher for all 50 states was 26.95%. What is the difference between the median percent of residents who earned a bachelor’s degree or higher for these 7 states and the median for all 50 states?

A.

0.05%

B.

0.95%

C.

1.22%

D.

7.45%