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Energy > Gasoline Consumption (vs) Economy > GSP > Compensation of Employees > Retail trade

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2.69 billion
Economy > GSP > Compensation of Employees > Retail trade
56 million
802,000 Energy > Gasoline Consumption 181.06 million

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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.733 (this correlation is significant)
Outliers: California, Texas

X Axis Y Axis
Variable: Energy > Gasoline Consumption Economy > GSP > Compensation of Employees > Retail trade
Plot Display: Linear Linear
Definition: Gasoline Consumption (Barrels). This indicates the number of barrels of motor gasoline consumed in a given state for a given year. Retail trade, Compensation of Employees (current dollars) Compensation of Employees is a statisical term which refers to the total gross (pre-tax) wages paid by employers to employeesfor work done in an accounting period, such as a quarter or a year. It represents roughly the total labor cost to an employer.
Source: National Priorities Project Database, 2001 U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Analysis Division. Data for 2003.
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