Asked by Amanda Crosby on Apr 24, 2024

Which of the following statements is false?

A) A bar chart and histogram can be used interchangeably.
B) The bars on a bar chart have the same width.
C) The simplest graph for quantitative data is the dotplot.
D) There are gaps between the bars in a bar chart.
E) All of these.

Bar Chart

A graphical representation of data using bars of different heights or lengths proportional to the values they represent.

Histogram

A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, where the data is divided into bins or intervals, and the frequency of data within each bin is depicted by bars.

Dotplot

A simple graphical display used to compare frequency counts within categories or groups.

  • Distinguish among data varieties (quantitative versus qualitative) and suit graphical depictions accordingly.
  • Comprehend the application and analysis of different graphical representations of data, such as stem-and-leaf plots, bar charts, pie charts, and dot plots.