Question

graham runs a digital newspaper that features local news stories written by neighborhood authors. he wants to use paid ads to support the newspaper’s operating costs. graham must determine which topics are of the most interest to his readers. then he can decide where to place the ads. he has gathered a lot of data, but is not sure which graph is the most useful. select the graph with the most relevant data to help graham make his decision.

• a pie chart showing the month with the most site visitors
• a line graph of the average number of articles published each month
• a bar graph displaying the article with the most overall views
• a histogram showing the age ranges of the subscribers

Explanation:

To determine which graph helps Graham identify topics of most interest to readers, we analyze each option:

• A pie chart for the month with the most site visitors focuses on time (month) and traffic volume, not topics.
• A line graph of average articles published monthly is about publication frequency, not reader interest in topics.
• A bar graph for the article with the most overall views shows which article (and by extension, its topic) is most popular, directly related to reader interest in topics.
• A histogram of subscriber age ranges is about demographics, not topic interest.

So the bar graph displaying the article with the most overall views is most relevant.

Answer:

C. A bar graph displaying the article with the most overall views