Show your work!!! Points will be deducted for work not shown. Q1. Here are some data on the rates of crime in several U.S. states for 2 years, 1996 and 1998 (crimes known to the police per 100,000 po

Show your work!!! Points will be deducted for work not shown.

Q1. Here are some data on the rates of crime in several U.S. states for 2 years, 1996 and 1998 (crimes known to the police per 100,000 population).

City

1996

1998

Massachusetts

3837

3436

Minnesota

5118

4683

Minnesota

4463

4047

Mississippi

4523

4384

Missouri

5084

4826

Montana

4494

4071

Nebraska

4437

4405

Nevada

5992

5281

New Hampshire

2824

2420

New Jersey

4333

3654

New Mexico

6602

6719

New York

4132

3589

North Carolina

5526

5322

a.       Calculate the range, variance, and standard deviation for each year (6 pts)

b.      Compare the variation in crime rates between the two sets of results. What explains your findings?