A Researcher Measures the Weight (In Ounces)of Newborn Infants in the Month

question 73

Multiple Choice

A researcher measures the weight (in ounces) of newborn infants in the month of March.What type of graphical display would be most appropriate for summarizing the frequency of infants falling into different intervals of weight?

• A)histogram
• B)bar chart
• C)scatter gram
• D)all of the above

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