The Number of Drunk-Driving Arrests Were Counted Each Month by the Millville

question 17

Essay

The number of drunk-driving arrests were counted each month by the Millville po department. The results are given in the following table.
$\begin{array}{cc}\hline \text { Month } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Number of } \\\text { Drunk-Driving } \\\text { Arrests }\end{array} \\\hline \text { January } & 21 \\\text { February } & 21 \\\text { March } & 13 \\\text { April } & 10 \\\text { May } & 10 \\\text { June } & 10 \\\text { July } & 14 \\\text { August } & 10 \\\text { September } & 11 \\\text { October } & 12 \\\text { November } & 11 \\\text { December } & 29 \\\hline\end{array}$

Test the hypothesis that drunk-driving arrests are equally likely to occur in any mc Use the $\alpha = 0.01$ level of significance.

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Definitions:

Average Change

The mean difference between values in a series of data points, representing the typical increase or decrease over time.

Y-Intercept

The point where a line or curve crosses the y-axis of a graph, indicating the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.

Total Variation

The overall measure of variability or dispersion within a dataset.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or statistical model that are manipulated or categorized to determine their effect on dependent variables.