A Stem-and-leaf display is best used to ___________.
A) provide a point estimate of the variability of the data set
B) provide a point estimate of the central tendency of the data set
C) display the shape of the distribution
D) None of the other choices is correct.

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A Stem-and-leaf display is a visual representation that shows the distribution of a given set of data. It allows for the determination of the shape of the distribution, specifically looking at the spread and concentration of the data values. While it can also provide some information about central tendency and variability, these are not its primary uses.

A Stem-And-Leaf Display Is Best Used to ___________