Introductory Statistics (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780321989178
Author: Neil A. Weiss
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 7RP
Some users of statistics prefer pie charts to bar charts because people are accustomed to having the horizontal axis of a graph show order. For example, someone might infer from Fig. 2.3 on page 46 that “Republican” is less than “Other” because “Republican” is shown to the left of “Other” on the horizontal axis. Pie charts do not lead to such inferences. Give other advantages and disadvantages of each method.
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