The choropleth maps below show the number of people living in poverty by state and the number of millionaires by state, respectively. However, these charts could be misleading for an audience.
The file povertymillionaires contains data on the number of people living in poverty in each state, the number of millionaires in each state, and the population of each state.
(a) Create a choropleth map that shows the poverty rate as a percent of the total state population in each state. Which states have the highest poverty rates? –Select–
(b) Create a choropleth map that shows the rate of millionaires as a percent of the total state population. Which states have the highest rate of millionaires? –Select–
(c) Compare the choropleth maps in parts (a) and (b) with the original two maps. Do you see the same relationship in the maps in parts (a) and (b) between the poverty rate and rate of millionaires as is seen in the original maps? Why or why not?
Someone viewing the original two maps is likely to get the impression that the poverty rate and rate of millionaires are –Select–related. Using the maps from parts (a) and (b), we see that states with high poverty rates –Select– . So, the maps from parts (a) and (b) imply that the poverty rate
and rate of millionaires are –Select– related, meaning they –Select– the impression given by the original two maps.
Solution
A. States with highest poverty Rates – Correct Answer (See file)
B. States with highest rate of millionaires – Correct Answer(See file)
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