The mayor of Tums City has asked the city council for an increase in staff from 8 to 9 employees. For budgetary reasons, the city council is reluctant to approve the increase. To resolve the debate, the mayor and city council agree to examine data regarding the staff size of the mayor from cities that have similar critical characteristics (such as land area, employment, etc.) to Tums City. These data are presented below. Should the mayor be given an increase in staff? Why or why not?
Size of Mayor’s Staff Number of Cities
5………………………………… 21
6………………………………… 39
7………………………………… 31
8………………………………… 98
9………………………………… 12
10………………………………… 11