indicates cost of living for a typical consumer and is used by government economists as an economic indicator. The following data shows the CPI for large urban areas in midwestern and western states in the United States. 

Compare the CPI of the two regions. Start with a graph to determine shape; then compare appropriate measures of center and spread and mention any potential outliers.

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Midwest: 227.8 223.3 220.5 218.7 222.3 226.6 230.6 219.3 West: 216.9 240.0 260.2 244.6 128 244.2 269.4 258.6 249.4