Chapter B.1, Problem 37E

(a)

To determine

To write: The name of different type of graph which could be used to display the data and name a graph which we would not use to display the data.

Answer to Problem 37E

A bar graph could be used to display the percent of individuals living below the poverty line in the 50 states in 2016.

A line graph would not be used to display the percent of individuals living below the poverty line in the 50 states in 2016.

Explanation of Solution

Given information: Percent of individuals living below the poverty line in the 50 states in 2016.

A bar graph could be used to display the percent of individuals living below the poverty line in the 50 states in 2016. Because the data are from a single year and do not relate to increasing or decreasing behavior.

A line graph would not be used to display the percent of individuals living below the poverty line in the 50 states in 2016. Because the data do not need to be shown as trends over time.

(b)

To determine

To write: The name of different type of graph which could be used to display the data and name a graph which we would not use to display the data.

Answer to Problem 37E

A line graph could be used to display the revenues for Costco Wholesale stores in the years from 1998 through 2017.

A histogram would not be used to display the revenues for Costco Wholesale stores in the years from 1998 through 2017.

Explanation of Solution

Given information: Revenues (in billions of dollars) for Costco Wholesale stores in the years from 1998 through 2017.

A line graph could be used to display the revenues for Costco Wholesale stores in the years from 1998 through 2017. Because the data relate to increasing and decreasing behavior.

A histogram would not be used to display the revenues for Costco Wholesale stores in the years from 1998 through 2017. Because the data are from separate years.