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Figure 20-1 Number of Poor

question 48

Multiple Choice

Figure 20-1
Number of Poor Figure 20-1 Number of Poor -Refer to Figure 20-1. The absolute number of people in poverty A) is higher in 2011 than in 1959. B) is lower in 2011 than in 1959. C) has not changed between 1959 and 2011. D) has steadily decreased between 1959 and 2011.
-Refer to Figure 20-1. The absolute number of people in poverty

Definitions:

Interval Scale

A scale of measurement where the intervals between numbers on the scale are all equal in size.

Nominal Scale

A measurement scale used in statistics for labeling variables without any quantitative value, where the order of the variables is insignificant.

Pie Graph

A graphical representation of data in a circular chart divided into sectors, where each sector shows the relative size of each value.

Ratio Scale

A measurement scale that possesses a meaningful zero value and allows for comparison of differences and ratios between measurement units.