You have collected data on the approximate retail price (in $) and the energy cost per year (in $) of 15 refrigerators. Which of the following is the best for presenting the data?
A) a side-by-side bar chart
B) a pie chart
C) a scatter diagram
D) a contingency table

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The best way to present this data is through a scatter diagram, as it allows us to visualize the relationship between the two variables (approximate retail price and energy cost per year) and identify any potential patterns or trends in the data. A side-by-side bar chart and a contingency table are better suited for comparing categorical data, while a pie chart is not appropriate for showing the relationship between two continuous variables.

You Have Collected Data on the Approximate Retail Price (In