Question

number of traffic violations by month
april may june july august september total
speeding 6 9 4 6 4 8 37
illegal parking 14 10 10 8 13 11 66
reckless driving 4 2 3 5 0 2 16
expired tags 5 6 7 8 9 11 46
which traffic violation has experienced a steady increase in occurrence?
a. expired tags
b. speeding
c. illegal parking
d. reckless driving

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze Expired Tags

Check the values for Expired Tags: 5,6,7,8,9,11. The values are 5,6,7,8,9,11. There is an increase from 5 to 6 (increase of 1), 6 to 7 (increase of 1), 7 to 8 (increase of 1), 8 to 9 (increase of 1), 9 to 11 (increase of 2). It is not a steady increase.

Step2: Analyze Reckless Driving

Check the values for Reckless Driving: 4,2,3,5,0,2. The values go from 4 to 2 (decrease of 2), 2 to 3 (increase of 1), 3 to 5 (increase of 2), 5 to 0 (decrease of 5), 0 to 2 (increase of 2). There is no steady increase.

Step3: Analyze Illegal Parking

Check the values for Illegal Parking: 14,10,10,8,13,11. The values go from 14 to 10 (decrease of 4), 10 to 10 (no change), 10 to 8 (decrease of 2), 8 to 13 (increase of 5), 13 to 11 (decrease of 2). There is no steady increase.

Step4: Analyze Speeding

Check the values for Speeding: 6,9,4,6,4,8. The values go from 6 to 9 (increase of 3), 9 to 4 (decrease of 5), 4 to 6 (increase of 2), 6 to 4 (decrease of 2), 4 to 8 (increase of 4). There is no steady increase. Wait, no - let's re - check. Wait, maybe misread. Wait, actually, if we consider the total row is not relevant for the monthly trend. For Speeding: April - 6, May - 9 (increase of 3), June - 4 (decrease of 5), July - 6 (increase of 2), August - 4 (decrease of 2), September - 8 (increase of 4). No. Wait, no - the problem says "steady increase". For Expired Tags: 5 (April), 6 (May, + 1),7 (June, + 1),8 (July, + 1),9 (August, + 1),11 (September, + 2). The increase from April to August is + 1 each month (a relatively steady increase compared to others).

Answer:

A. expired tags