An economist collects data comparing per-capita expenditures on health care across provinces and territories for the year 2018.The best way to illustrate this data is
A)a time-series line graph.
B)a cross-sectional bar-chart graph.
C)a scatter diagram.
D)a logarithmic scale diagram.
E)a time-series bar chart diagram.

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A cross-sectional bar-chart graph would be the best way to illustrate the data as it allows for easy comparison between the different provinces and territories in terms of their per-capita expenditures on health care for the given year. A time-series line graph or time-series bar chart diagram might be more appropriate if the economist had data for multiple years and was interested in tracking changes over time, but since the data is only for one year, these options are not as useful. A scatter diagram would not be as effective for this type of data, as there is only one variable being compared (per-capita expenditures) and no other variables to which it could be plotted against. A logarithmic scale diagram is not necessary for this data, as the values being compared are not orders of magnitude apart.

An Economist Collects Data Comparing Per-Capita Expenditures on Health Care