Use the Following Information to Answer Questions (17) - (18)

question 48

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer questions (17) - (18) :
A large state university conducted a survey among their students and received 400 responses.
The survey asked the students to provide the following information:
* Age
* Year in School (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior)
* Major
-What type of graph would you use to describe the variables Major and Year in School?

• A)A side-by-side bar chart should be used since these are two categorical variables.
• B)A side-by-side bar chart should be used since these are two numerical variables.
• C)A side-by-side histogram should be used since these are two categorical variables.
• D)A side-by-side histogram should be used since these are two numerical variables.

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Definitions:

Overhead Costs

Expenses that are not directly tied to a specific product or service but are necessary for running a business, such as rent and utilities.

Production Departments

Specific areas within a manufacturing facility where goods are produced, often specialized by a certain type of product or process.

Performance Report

A document that compares actual results to budgeted or planned performance to gauge an organization's efficiency.

Joint Cost Allocations

The process of distributing shared costs among different products, services, or departments within an organization.