Accenture, a consulting firm, conducted an online survey of 500 US consumers in September 2013. Based on their response to the question "What is your motive for
Shopping late in the season?" which of the following would be an appropriate method for
Displaying the data shown in the table? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\hline \text { Response } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \
\hline \text { Too busy to shop earlier } & 115 & 75 \
\hline \text { More time to save for gifts } & 50 & 80 \
\hline \text { Better discounts available } & 65 & 20 \
\hline \text { Part of the holiday tradition } & 15 & 5 \
\hline \text { None of the above } & 120 & 60 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) Contingency table.
B) Pie charts.
C) Segmented bar chart.
D) Side by side bar chart.
E) All of the above.

Question

Accenture, a consulting firm, conducted an online survey of 500 US consumers in September 2013. Based on their response to the question "What is your motive for
Shopping late in the season?" which of the following would be an appropriate method for
Displaying the data shown in the table? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Response } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \
\hline \text { Too busy to shop earlier } & 115 & 75 \
\hline \text { More time to save for gifts } & 50 & 80 \
\hline \text { Better discounts available } & 65 & 20 \
\hline \text { Part of the holiday tradition } & 15 & 5 \
\hline \text { None of the above } & 120 & 60 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) Contingency table.
B) Pie charts.
C) Segmented bar chart.
D) Side by side bar chart.
E) All of the above.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The data is categorical and compares responses between two groups (male and female), making all the options (A) Contingency table, (B) Pie charts, (C) Segmented bar chart, and (D) Side by side bar chart appropriate for displaying the data.

Accenture, a Consulting Firm, Conducted an Online Survey of 500