The type of vehicle the U. S public purchases varies depending on many factors. Table 1060 from the U. S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012 provides the following data. The numbers reported are in thousands of units; that is, 9,300 represents 9,300,000 vehicles sold in 1990.

a. Construct a graph that would display the changes from 1990 to 2010 in the public€™s choice in vehicle.
b. Do you observe any trends in the type of vehicle purchased? What factors may be influencing these trends?

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Year Type of Vehide 1990 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Passenger Cr 9.300 8500 8,852 2720 7821 7618 6,814 5456 5,729 SUV/Light Truck 4560 6,340 8492 9.228 8,683 8471 6,382 4,945 5,826