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The work involves analyzing data recorded from 18 drivers regarding the time (in minutes) they spent stopped in rush-hour traffic. The tasks include calculating descriptive statistics such as the mode, range, mean, variance, standard deviation, 70th percentile, and five-number summary. Additionally, constructing a box plot is required to visually represent the data distribution.

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Analyzing traffic congestion data provides vital insights into patterns and variability in commuters' experiences during rush hours. This analysis will explore the provided data set, consisting of the minutes drivers spent stopped in traffic, by performing several statistical calculations. These metrics reveal central tendencies, spread, and the overall distribution, aiding urban planners and policymakers in addressing traffic congestion issues effectively.

First, understanding the mode—the most frequently occurring value—reveals common traffic delays. To determine this, we inspect the data set for the value with the highest frequency. The range provides insight into the spread of data, calculated by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum. The mean offers an average stop time, computed by summing all data points and dividing by the number of observations. Variance measures the dispersion of data around the mean, calculated by averaging the squared differences from the mean. The standard deviation is the square root of the variance, representing typical deviations from the mean.

The 70th percentile indicates the value below which 70% of the data falls, requiring sorting the data and identifying the position according to percentile rank. The five-number summary includes the minimum, first quartile (Q1), median (Q2), third quartile (Q3), and maximum, providing a comprehensive snapshot of the data distribution. Based on these, a box plot can be constructed to visualize the spread and skewness of the dataset.

Data Set (example: assume the following 18 recorded times in minutes):

12, 15, 15, 18, 20, 22, 22, 23, 25, 28, 30, 30, 32, 35, 38, 40, 42, 45

(a) Mode:

The mode is the value that appears most frequently. Here, both 15 and 22 occur twice, while others occur once. Since 15 and 22 tie, the dataset is bimodal with modes at 15 and 22.

(b) Range:

Range = Maximum - Minimum = 45 - 12 = 33 minutes.

(c) Mean:

Sum of all times = 12 + 15 + 15 + 18 + 20 + 22 + 22 + 23 + 25 + 28 + 30 + 30 + 32 + 35 + 38 + 40 + 42 + 45 = 658

Mean = 658 / 18 ≈ 36.56 minutes.

(d) Variance:

Calculate each data point’s deviation from the mean, square it, sum all squared deviations, then divide by n - 1 (for sample variance):

Sum of squared deviations ≈ 5950.47

Variance = 5950.47 / (18 - 1) ≈ 330.58.

(e) Standard Deviation:

√Variance ≈ √330.58 ≈ 18.20 minutes.

(f) 70th Percentile:

Sort the data: same as above.

Position = (70 / 100) (n + 1) = 0.7 19 ≈ 13.3

Interpolate between the 13th and 14th data points: 32 and 35

Estimate = 32 + 0.3 * (35 - 32) = 32 + 0.9 = 32.9 minutes.

(g) Five-Number Summary:

Minimum = 12

Q1 (25th percentile): position = 0.25 * (18 + 1) = 4.75 => interpolate between 4th and 5th points (18 and 20):

Q1 = 18 + 0.75 * (20 - 18) = 18 + 1.5 = 19.5

Median (Q2): position = 0.5 * (18 + 1) = 9.5 => interpolate between 9th and 10th points (23 and 28):

Median = 23 + 0.5 * (28 - 23) = 23 + 2.5 = 25.5

Q3 (75th percentile): position = 0.75 * 19 = 14.25 => interpolate between 14th and 15th points (35 and 38):

Q3 = 35 + 0.25 * (38 - 35) = 35 + 0.75 = 35.75

Maximum = 45

(h) Box Plot Construction:

The box plot would display the five-number summary with whiskers extending to the minimum and maximum, highlighting the interquartile range (Q1–Q3) and median at 25.5, emphasizing the data spread and potential skewness.

Overall, this statistical analysis reveals that the typical driver spends roughly 36.56 minutes stopped in traffic with considerable variability, as indicated by the standard deviation. The data's bimodal nature suggests common congestion durations around 15 and 22 minutes, with a significant spread extending up to 45 minutes. The box plot visualization would further illustrate these characteristics, providing an accessible overview of traffic delay patterns.

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