In Making Plots of Data, Which of the Following Rules

question 21

Multiple Choice

In making plots of data, which of the following rules is true?

• A) Three-dimensional plots should never be used.
• B) Rules of graphical presentation are prescriptive and should never be broken.
• C) The ultimate goal in making plots is to make data attractive.
• D) The point of representing data graphically is better communication.

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Definitions:

Sample Mean

The average of a set of observations or scores taken from a sample.

Skewed

Refers to a distribution that is not symmetric and has a tail that extends more towards one side than the other.

Measures Of Center

Statistical measures that describe the central tendency of a dataset, including the mean, median, and mode.

Location

Refers broadly to a position or point in physical space or within a mathematical, conceptual, or statistical framework.