You would use a ______ to illustrate data for the 'Employment status' variable because it's measured at the ______ scale of measurement.
A) pie graph; ratio
B) frequency polygon; nominal
C) histogram; ordinal
D) bar chart; nominal

Question

You would use a ______ to illustrate data for the 'Employment status' variable because it's measured at the ______ scale of measurement. 
A) pie graph; ratio 
B) frequency polygon; nominal 
C) histogram; ordinal 
D) bar chart; nominal

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The best choice would be a bar chart because employment status is a categorical variable measured at the nominal scale of measurement. A pie graph would not be the best choice because it is not as easily readable as a bar chart when comparing categories. A frequency polygon would not be the best choice because it is typically used with continuous variables measured at the interval or ratio scale of measurement. A histogram would not be the best choice because it is typically used for continuous variables as well, and employment status is categorical.

You Would Use a ______ to Illustrate Data for the 'Employment