The Transportation Security Administration reported that from January 1, 2008, to February 18, 2009, more than 14,000

Question:

The Transportation Security Administration reported that from January 1, 2008, to February 18, 2009, more than 14,000 banned items were collected at Palm Beach International Airport. The categories were as follows:
Category Frequency
Flammables/irritants..........................8,350
Knives and blades...........................4,134
Prohibited tools................................753
Sharp objects..................................497
Other..........................................357
a. Compute the percentage of values in each category.
b. What conclusions can you reach concerning the banned items?