Which of the Following Guidelines Increases the Effectiveness of a Bar

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following guidelines increases the effectiveness of a bar chart?

• A) Bars should be about half the width of the space in between bars.
• B) A legend should be used only if the chart has two or more data series.
• C) The baseline for bar charts should always be the first increment of the scale you are using.
• D) 3-D bar charts should be used to represent complicated numerical information.
• E) Lighter colors should be used to represent your most important data series.

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The original amount of money invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

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