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question 19

Multiple Choice

The National U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm) published the average unemployment rate in November 2017 for States (see table below) . Find the center of this data set and interpret it. ​ ​
Choose the most appropriate description for the center of this data.
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• A)On average, the unemployment rate is 4.1% because the mean of the data set is 4.1.This means that the unemployment rate for each state is 4.1%.
• B)On average, the unemployment rate is 4.0% because the median of the data set is 4.0.This means that 4.0% is the typical value of unemployment rate for the states.
• C)On average, the unemployment rate is 4.1% because the mean of the data set is 4.1.This means that 4.1% is the typical value of unemployment rate for the states.
• D)On average, the unemployment rate is 4.0% because the median of the data set is 4.0.It is This means that the unemployment rate for each state is 4.0%.

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Definitions:

Gluconeogenesis

A metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from certain non-carbohydrate carbon substrates such as lactate, glycerol, and amino acids.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of proteins and are essential for the synthesis of hormones and neurotransmitters.

Glycerol

A colorless, odorless, sweet-tasting liquid that serves as a backbone for triglycerides and is an important intermediate in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.

Glycogenesis

The process of converting glucose into glycogen for storage in the liver and muscle cells.