In January the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 8.3% (U.S. Department of Labor web- site, february 10, 2012). The Census Bureau includes nine states in the Northeast region. Assume that the random variable of interest is the number of Northeastern states with an unemployment rate in January that was less than 8.3%. what values may this random vari- able assume?

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In January the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 8.3% (U.S. Department of Labor web-
site, february 10, 2012). The Census Bureau includes nine states in the Northeast region.

Assume that the random variable of interest is the number of Northeastern states with an

unemployment rate in January that was less than 8.3%. what values may this random vari-
able assume?

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