• Was there a difference in the values of your variable?

I looked at the data of how many people in Bloomington, Illinois are working from home between 2020 and 2022.

In 2020 Bloomington, Il in 2020 the percentage of people working from home was 7.2% with a margin of error of +/- 1.2%. The confidence interval rate is ( 6%, 8.3%), and in 2022 the percentage of people working from home was 14.9% with a margin of error of +/- 1.5%. The confidence interval rate is ( 13.4%-16.4%).

• How would you write the null hypothesis if you wanted to test the differences statistically?

Null hypothesis: There is no increase in home workers from the year 2020 and year 2022.

• Does the difference appear to be a significant one? How would you substantiate that?

There is a significant difference, there appear to be more home workers in 2022. The confidence interval appeared to double in the year 2022.

• Is the difference important?

Yes the difference is important, the percentage has risen close to 8% in the 2-year time frame

• What are the consequences of the change in your values for your community? This change may have a positive consequence and also negative consequences on the values of our community, this change could indicate a solid percentage of people are home with their families. A decrease in circulation of cars during rush hour traffic. This could also indicate workplaces are places such as retail, and food chains, are losing out on potential workers.

Answer the following:

• Stating why you agree or disagree with your peers' conclusions on the significance and importance of the data they selected.
• Sharing other information that this change might suggest about that community.

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