A stem and leaf diagram is more appropriate for graphically displaying a joint frequency distribution than is a histogram since the stems can be used to display one variable while the leaves can be used to display the second variable.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A stem and leaf diagram is designed for displaying the distribution of a single variable, not a joint frequency distribution of two variables, which is better represented by other types of graphs such as scatter plots or heat maps.

A Stem and Leaf Diagram Is More Appropriate for Graphically