Using Graphs to Advertise Answers

What kind of graph is characterized by presenting data values as portions of a circle?a.scatter plotb.pie chartc.histogramd.pictograph

Which of the three following graphs display the same data? I. II. III. a. I and II b. I and III c. II and III d. I, II, and III Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Consider this chart, which details a store’s sales revenue by department. Which of the following statements indicate ways in which this graph is misleading? I. The sections are not numerically labeled. II. The time frame is not mentioned. III. It is unclear which color corresponds to which section. a. I and II b. II only c. I and III d. I, II, and III Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What kind of graph is shown below? a. bar graph b. histogram c. line graph d. pictograph Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The following graph shows a bus’s record of the number of passengers it picked up over the course of a day. How many people rode the bus during the 12:00 hour? a. 55 b. 43 c. 41 d. 36 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is not a method used on graphs to lead the reader to misinterpret the graph?a.Use inconsistent scales on one or both axes.b.Reverse the x- and y-axes to obtain a more convincing graph. c.Comparing two sets of related data on the same graph for the sake of comparison.d.Begin the scale of one or both axes at a number other than zero without notifying the reader.

Consider the following graph, which details the observed bear population in two national parks. Of the following, which option or options would help make this graph less misleading? I. The scale on the x-axis should be resized. II. The scale on the y-axis should be resized. III. The identity of the two parks should be more clearly differentiated. a. I and II b. II and III c. III only d. I and III Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Consider the following graph, which details the population of a city over time. What aspect of the graph is likely being emphasized by the choice of graph style, choice of scale, and so on? a. the sharp differences between individual data points b. the disjoint nature of the data collected c. the strong distinction between each year’s data d. the extended, continual growth of the population Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Jeff likes to grow zucchini. He has made a graph of the total number of zucchini his garden has produced this season, which can be seen below. How many zucchini did Jeff’s garden produce between June 9 and June 15? a. 10 b. 20 c. 24 d. 36 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

As a manager of a restaurant, you are working on creating a graph to demonstrate the makeup of your staff. The data you are to present is shown in the table below.TaskEmployees on TaskTable waiting8Food preparation14Cleanup6Supervision4If you wish to emphasize the relation of each group to the whole, what kind of graph would be appropriate?a.pie chartb.bar graphc.pictographd.scatter plot