A Manager of a Supermarket Wishes to Show the Relationship

question 52

Multiple Choice

A manager of a supermarket wishes to show the relationship between the number of customers who come to the store on weekends and the total volume of sales (in dollars) during the same weekend. Which of the following graphs would likely be most useful if the manager has a sample of 52 weekends worth of data?

• A) bar chart
• B) pie chart
• C) box and whisker plot
• D) scatterplot

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The proportionate escalation in prices for goods and services within an economy during a specified time period.

Technological Advance

The improvement or innovation in technology, which contributes to increased productivity, efficiency, and potentially new products or services.

E-commerce

Buying and selling on the Internet.

Discounters

Retailers or sellers that offer goods and services at lower prices by reducing overhead costs and margins, often leading to high volume sales.