Open the file StatePoverty$2022.$xlsx which contains Census Bureau estimates for the number of persons below the poverty level in $2022.$ Sort the data to determine which states have the most people below the poverty level. $($If you are having trouble with the link, right click it and choose download$).$

Excel Instructions: There are two ways to sort. The easiest way, which only works correctly if your data is not separated by blank columns or rows, is as follows: First click in the top cell of the column you want to sort by$.$ Then click either ascending button $($At the upper right of the tool bar$)$ or descending button to sort ascending or descending $($under the Home Tab$)$ as the case may be$.$ A second method of sorting that gives more control over the process is as follows: Select all the data you would like to sort, except the header information. Typically this means selecting all the columns you are working with. Then from the Data Tab choose:

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A window will then give you many sort options.

Now list the two states with the most people below the poverty line and in a sentence explain why we can't necessarily conclude that these two states are the poorest. Think about whether or not these numbers are absolute or relative.