Question

Which of the following is true of histograms? (Check all that apply.)

They are best used with large sets of data.
They are useful when there is a wide range of data.
They show specific values.
They show where data is concentrated.

Answer 1

A - actually not true, a probability plot would be better

B - not true, since exact values are plotted a box-and-whisker would be better

C - true (that's what a histogram does)

D - True (You can get the measures of central tendency quickly)

2:

A - true

B - False - those are easily found

C - False - They are arranged on the x-axis

D - True - see above

Explanation:

Answer 2

1:

A - actually not true, a probability plot would be better

B - not true, since exact values are plotted a box-and-whisker would be better

C - true (that's what a histogram does)

D - True (You can get the measures of central tendency quickly)

2:

A - true

B - False - those are easily found

C - False - They are arranged on the x-axis

D - True - see above