The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis also provides information on the growth of the U.S. economy (www.bea.gov). The Bureau recently released figures that they claimed showed a growth spurt in the western region of the United States. Using the table and map below, determine if the percent change in real GDP by state for 2005€“2006 was independent of region of the country. (Alaska and Hawaii are part of the West Region. D.C is included in the Mideast Region.)

Percent Change in Real GDP by State, 2005€“2006

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

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New England Rodky Mountain Plars NH 1.3 0 Mceest 6 3.1 SD 2.9 RI 1.8 CT 26 2.6 NJ 2.9 DE S3 2.2 2 34 2.1 DC4.1 OK Far West 3.0 Higheat Cuintie Fourth alrdle SouthWast 2.5 3.1 3.4 □ Third Quintile Second Qundla Souheaa 42Loweet Quinidile HI Far West GDP % Change Top 40% Bottom 60% Total 2 West (Far West, 13 Southwest, and Rocky Mtn.) Midwest (Great 10 12 Lakes and Plains States) Southeast Northeast 2 12 12 10 (Mideast and New England States) Total 21 51