According to the American Cancer Society,the decline in colorectal cancer mortality,primarily attributed to early detection and treatment,has not been consistent among race/ethnic groups.A colorectal exam is one method for early detection of colorectal cancer.In 2008,29.5% of whites,56.9% of African Americans,and 62.4% of Hispanics had not received a colorectal exam within the last 10 years.What is the best method to display these data?
A)Histogram
B)Pie chart
C)Bar graph
D)Stem-and-leaf plot

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A bar graph is the best method to display these data because it can easily show the comparison of the percentages for each race/ethnic group. A pie chart would not work well since there are more than two categories, and a stem-and-leaf plot would not be appropriate because the data are not numerical. A histogram would also not be appropriate because the data are not continuous.

According to the American Cancer Society,the Decline in Colorectal Cancer