Question

• Problem 2.9 Few of the shark attacks listed in table 2.1 are fata. Overall, 63 fatal shark attacks were recorded in the ISAF from 2004 to 2013, with 2 reported in Florida, 2 in Hawaii, 4 in California, 15 in Australia, 13 in South Africa, 6 in Reunion Island, 4 in Brazil, and 6 in the Bahamas. The rest occurred in other regions. a. Construct the frequency table for the regions of the reported fatal shark attacks. b. Identify the modal category. c. Describe the distribution of fatal shark attacks across the regions.

Answer 1

(a)

Following table shows the frequency distribution:

Region	Frequency, f
Florida	2
Hawaii	2
California	4
Australia	15
South Africa	13
Reunion Island	6
Brazil	4
Bahamas	6
Other	11

(b)

The modal category is the category that have highest frequency.

The category Austratlia has highest frequency so modal category is Australia.

(c)

Following is the bar graph of the data:

Bar graph shows that Australia has highest number of shark attacks, after that South Africa came.

The lowest number of shark attacks reported in Florida and Hawaii.