PRC-2 · Chapter 7 · Question 10 of 60
What is the primary visual function of a standard histogram?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) To display the frequency distribution of continuous grouped data using adjacent vertical bars.
Explanation
A histogram is a graphical representation of grouped continuous data. It uses adjacent vertical bars where the area of each bar is proportional to the frequency of that specific class.
More Data - Collection and Representation MCQs
- Q12In a box and whisker plot, the central box visually represents which portion of the dataset?
- Q13A raw list of unstructured, unorganized numbers collected from an initial survey is referred to as:
- Q14Consider a stem-and-leaf plot where the stem is '6' and the associated leaves are '2, 5, 8'. What actual data points does this represent?
- Q15Which of the following charts is most appropriate for displaying categorical (qualitative) data to show parts of a whole?
- Q16Which of the following is an example of continuous data?