The Following Time-Series Data Shows the Average Number of Vacation $$\begin{array} { l l } 2010 & 22 \\2011 & 25 \\2012 & 26 \\2013 & 29 \\2014 & 24 \\2015 & 21 \\2016 & 22 \\2017 & 20 \\2018 & 19\end{array}$$

question 15

Multiple Choice

The following time-series data shows the average number of vacation days taken each year by employees.
$$\begin{array} { l l } 2010 & 22 \\2011 & 25 \\2012 & 26 \\2013 & 29 \\2014 & 24 \\2015 & 21 \\2016 & 22 \\2017 & 20 \\2018 & 19\end{array}$$
The most effective visualization of these data would be:

• A)a pie chart going chronologically clockwise.
• B)a bar chart with most recent year to the left.
• C)a line chart with most recent year to the right.
• D)a bar chart with the highest average to the left
• E)a line chart with the highest average to the right.

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Definitions:

Random Values

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Latin Hypercube Sampling

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