You have collected information on the market share of 5 different search engines used by U.S. Internet users in January 2011. Which of the following is the best for presenting the information?
A) A pie chart
B) A histogram
C) A stem-and-leaf display
D) A contingency table

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A pie chart is the best choice to present information on market share as it visually displays each search engine's percentage of the total market. This allows for easy comparisons between the search engines and provides a clear representation of their relative standings. A histogram would be inappropriate as it is used to display continuous data, such as age or income, rather than discrete categories like search engines. A stem-and-leaf display is a way to show numerical data with the focus on individual data points, which is not necessary for this information. A contingency table is used to show the relationship between two variables and is not appropriate for displaying market share data.

You Have Collected Information on the Market Share of 5