An advocacy group is investigating whether gender has an effect on job category
In large investment firms. She surveyed a sample of firms with the results shown below.
The most appropriate display for these data is a $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\hline \text { Job Category } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \
\hline \text { Clerical / Technical } & 85 & 215 \
\hline \text { Professional Staff } & 720 & 480 \
\hline \text { Executive / Managerial } & 400 & 100 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) histogram.
B) stem and leaf display.
C) boxplot.
D) segmented bar chart.
E) frequency table.

Question

An advocacy group is investigating whether gender has an effect on job category
In large investment firms. She surveyed a sample of firms with the results shown below.
The most appropriate display for these data is a $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Job Category } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \
\hline \text { Clerical / Technical } & 85 & 215 \
\hline \text { Professional Staff } & 720 & 480 \
\hline \text { Executive / Managerial } & 400 & 100 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) histogram.
B) stem and leaf display.
C) boxplot.
D) segmented bar chart.
E) frequency table.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A segmented bar chart is appropriate for displaying categorical data and comparing the distribution of job categories between males and females.

An Advocacy Group Is Investigating Whether Gender Has an Effect