Concept explainers
To explain: Whether the graphical representation of the data provided in the Figure 10.1 is best.
Answer to Problem CS
Solution: As the comparison between the age group is difficult from the pie chart by visualizing the graph, the graphical representation is not the best.
Explanation of Solution
To explain: The disadvantage of the graphical representation.
Answer to Problem CS
Solution: The disadvantage of the provided graphical representation is that the data are not compared easily.
Explanation of Solution
The better graphical representation.
Answer to Problem CS
Solution: As the data can be represented by a single side-by-side bar graph, it will be the better representation of the data.
Explanation of Solution
To graph: The side-by-side bar graph for the provided data set.
Explanation of Solution
Graph: To draw the required bar graph, the below steps are followed in Minitab software:
Step 1: Enter the data in Minitab worksheet.
Step 2: Go to Graph
Step 3: Select the options “Values from Table” and “Cluster”. Then, click on “OK.”
Step 4: Enter the “Graph Variables” and the “Categorical Variables”. And click on “OK.”
The obtained bar graph is shown below:
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