Fort his discussion post, you will need to access the article below (Crime Rate and Prison Pop) and locate TABLE 1 titled SUMMARY STATISTICS. It will also be easier to navigate this discussion if you have read the material linked in the module.

Review the main independent/dependent variables/ variables listed on Table 1. Their variable descriptions can be found above in the methods and variable sections. Now, select one of the variables and the MEAN that is shown on the table. and type it into your discussion.

The chosen variable is "Violent Crime Rate" and the mean shown on the table is 459.