Fifteen percent of the students in a school of Business Administration are majoring in Economics, 20% in Finance, 35% in Management, and 30% in Accounting. The graphical device(s) which can be used to present these data is (are)
A) a line chart.
B) only a bar chart.
C) only a pie chart.
D) both a bar chart and a pie chart.

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Both a bar chart and a pie chart can effectively present these data. A bar chart would allow for easy comparison of the percentages among the four majors. A pie chart would show the proportion of each major in relation to the whole student body. Therefore, both options are appropriate for presenting this data.

Fifteen Percent of the Students in a School of Business