POS 138 Quantitative Reasoning in Political Science

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Due: Tuesday, August 25th midnight

All answers to these questions can be found in the 2009 edition of the Statistical Abstract.
{Note: this is the .pdf version of the Abstract, later we will use the excel files on this website}

Hint: Find the correct table by browsing the sections or use the Index to the Abstract to find the tables. The answers to the first 5 questions are all found in the Comparative International Statistics section (30).

For each answer, provide a single integer number, no $ or % signs or periods or commas.

Round off the numbers to whole numbers:

54.9  = 55
104.4 = 104

Pay attention to whether the number must be represented in million or thousands: The original number may be in thousands and you may have to convert it to millions.

5,509 in thousands = 5 (million)

sample question.  Department of Defense Personnel, Total (in thousands):
2001:  
2006:

 

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