Question

multiple choice question
which of the following is true regarding dot plots and histograms? select all that apply.

histograms are easier to construct.
dot plots do not lose the identity of individual observations.
dot plots work better for large data sets.
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Explanation:

• For "Histograms are easier to construct": Constructing histograms involves binning data and drawing bars, while dot plots place dots for each observation. Dot plots can be simpler for small data, but histograms aren't necessarily easier overall, so this is false.
• For "Dot plots do not lose the identity of individual observations": In a dot plot, each dot represents an individual data point, so we can see each observation's value. Histograms group data into bins, losing individual identities. So this is true.
• For "Dot plots work better for large data sets": With large data sets, dot plots would have too many dots, making them cluttered. Histograms are better for large data as they summarize into bins. So this is false.

Answer:

B. Dot plots do not lose the identity of individual observations