For the Visual Presentation of Data to Be Effective, a Table

question 59

Multiple Choice

For the visual presentation of data to be effective, a table should

• A) always provide column and row totals or averages.
• B) be used primarily when you want to convey general correlations.
• C) have rows arranged closely together and no shading.
• D) contain numbers that show several decimal places for precision.
• E) place items that readers are to compare in columns rather than in rows.

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Definitions:

Range

In statistics, the difference between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution, indicating dispersion or variability.

Inferential Statistic

A set of methods used to make inferences or predictions about a larger population based on data collected from a smaller sample.

P Value

A statistical measure that helps scientists determine the significance of their research results, reflecting the likelihood that the observed data could occur by chance.

Mean

A statistical measure that represents the arithmetic average of a set of numbers.