Part 1:
Data Description (Note: Please respond to one of the following two bulleted items)(e-Activity)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/auto-insurance-costs-where-does-your-state-rank/
1. From the e-Activity, the table shows Average Insurance Costs by State. Select two states that are of interest to you. Next, speculate on three possible reasons why the states you have chosen would have a difference in average insurance costs.
2. From the e-Activity, select ten states and calculate the mean and standard deviation for average insurance costs. Next, calculate the mean and standard deviation for average insurance costs for all 51 states. Compare and contrast the means and standard deviations for the ten states you selected and all fifty-one states.
Part 2:
1. There are several different formats (email, letters, reports, slides, and more) we will study this quarter. How important is the format in connecting with an audience? Defend your answer with relevant support.
2. Consider a time when the way a message was delivered to you made a difference. What were your expectations about the message and how were they influenced or changed by the manner the information was delivered?