Professor Macro Wants to Use a Numerical Graph to Show

question 69

Multiple Choice

Professor Macro wants to use a numerical graph to show the percentage of government spending accounted for by its various components. Which of the following graphs is most suitable for this purpose?

• A)bar graph
• B)pie chart
• C)time-series graph
• D)scatter diagram

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