A group of 100 students were surveyed about their interest in a new Economics major. Interest was measured in terms of high,medium,or low. In the study,30 students responded high interest,50 students responded medium interest,and 20 students responded low interest. What is the best way to illustrate the relative frequency of student interest?
A)Use a cumulative frequency polygon.
B)Use a box plot.
C)Use a pie chart.
D)Use a frequency table.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A pie chart would best illustrate the relative frequency of student interest by showing the proportion of students who responded high, medium, and low interest in a clear and intuitive visual format. A cumulative frequency polygon and box plot are more suited for depicting numerical data, while a frequency table would not provide as clear of a visual representation of the data as a pie chart.

A Group of 100 Students Were Surveyed About Their Interest