The Australian Bureau of Statistics Now Uses Dot Charts Instead

question 71

Multiple Choice

The Australian Bureau of Statistics now uses dot charts instead of bar charts because

• A) the eye picks up the value more quickly, making dot charts easier to interpret.
• B) dot charts are bigger than all other charts and are therefore easier to read.
• C) bar charts do not effectively highlight the main points.
• D) it received many complaints about the inaccuracy of bar charts.

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