A pie chart shows the ______________________.
A) Relative frequencies of a qualitative variable
B) Relative frequencies of a quantitative variable
C) Frequencies of a nominal variable
D) Frequencies of a ratio variable

Question

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A pie chart is a graphical representation of relative frequencies of a categorical or qualitative variable. It shows the proportion (in percentages or fractions) of each category within the dataset. Therefore, option A is the correct answer as it specifies the correct interpretation of a pie chart. Option B and D are incorrect as pie charts cannot be used to represent quantitative variables, such as continuous data, and ratio data. Option C mentions nominal variables, which are categorical variables but do not necessarily involve frequencies, so it is also incorrect.

A Pie Chart Shows the ______________________