The scatterplot in Fig. 58 compares the number of seats in the House of Representatives with the population for each of the 50 states.

a. Describe the four characteristics of the association. You do not have to compute r.
b. What does the positive association mean in this situation?
c. EstimatethenumberofseatsinCalifornia,NewYork,and Michigan, which have populations of approximately 37 million, 19 million, and 10 million, respectively.
d. Find the ratio of number of seats to population (in millions) for each of California, New York, and Michigan. Round to the first decimal place. Are the ratios approximately equal?
e. In the Great Compromise of 1787, large and small states agreed that in the House of Representatives, the number of seats for each state would be based on the state€™s population. They also agreed that in the Senate, there would be exactly two Senators from each state. Which type of states were in favor of the system used for the House of Representatives, large or small? How about the Senate?

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