In which of the following scenarios would a pie chart be the most effective way to display data?
A)In a PTA newsletter showing the effect study time has on standardized test scores
B)In a news magazine story about the correlation between caffeine consumption and
C)In a manager's presentation about how he wants to allocate the next year's budget
D)In a White House press release demonstrating how the budget deficit has increased over

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Pie charts are best used in situations where there is a finite value that is being divided into portions, such as a manager's presentation about how he wants to appropriate the next year's budget. The budget is a set amount; even if the exact dollar amount is not known, a budget is, in general, a whole. Each area of the company that receives a portion of the budget is represented by a wedge of the pie chart.

In Which of the Following Scenarios Would a Pie Chart