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Please check out this video that shows the calculation of frequency distribution in Excel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Giewd9yH4q0

1. Use the Public Perceptions data set available in the Module 3 [4 points].

Make a frequency distribution of the variable Cutting Property Taxes (Cuttax). What percentage of residents state that cutting property taxes is very important (3)?
2. Consider the following values: 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 13, 16, and 18. Calculate the standard deviation. Also, please explain what the standard deviation is, and provide any comments/information related to “standard deviation” that you want to share with your classmates [4 points].