EBK STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
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Author: Anderson
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Chapter 2.1, Problem 3E
A questionnaire provides 58 Yes, 42 No, and 20 no-opinion answers.
- a. In the construction of a pie chart, how many degrees would be in the section of the pie showing the Yes answers?
- b. How many degrees would be in the section of the pie showing the No answers?
- c. Construct a pie chart.
- d. Construct a bar chart.
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