Which of the Following Is a Defining Characteristic of a Stacked

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a stacked column chart?

• A) It compares differences in quantities using differences in the lengths of the bars to represent those quantities.
• B) It compares quantities of two or three different values in one chart by clustering bars together.
• C) It contains columns that begin at a central point of reference and either go up or down.
• D) It contains columns that are divided into parts and distinguished by different colors or cross-hatching.
• E) It is especially good for showing percentage changes and any series in which plus and minus quantities are present.

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Definitions:

Vertical Intercept

The point at which a line meets the vertical axis of a graph.

Slope

In economics, slope can represent the rate of change between two variables, often used in the context of supply and demand curves.

Vertical Intercept

The point where a line or curve crosses the vertical axis of a graph, indicating the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, often representing the rate of change between two variables in mathematics and economics.