Question

what is an advantage of using a stem-and-leaf plot instead of a histogram? what is a disadvantage of using a stem-and-leaf plot instead of a histogram? what is an advantage of using a stem-and-leaf plot instead of a histogram?
a. stem-and-leaf plots show data clusters where histograms do not.

b. stem-and-leaf plots contain original data values where histograms do not.

c. stem-and-leaf plots graph qualitative data where histograms do not.

d. stem-and-leaf plots easily organize data of all sizes where histograms do not.

what is a disadvantage of using a stem-and-leaf plot instead of a histogram?

a. histograms graph quantitative data where stem-and-leaf plots do not.

b. histograms show data clusters where stem-and-leaf plots do not.

c. histograms contain original data values where stem-and-leaf plots do not.

d. histograms easily organize data of all sizes where stem-and-leaf plots do not.

Explanation:

Advantage Question:

• Option A: Both stem - and - leaf plots and histograms can show data clusters. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: In a stem - and - leaf plot, the original data values are retained (e.g., for data like 12, 13, the stem could be 1 and leaves 2, 3, showing the original values). A histogram groups data into intervals and we can't see the original data values from it. So B is correct.
• Option C: Both stem - and - leaf plots and histograms are used for quantitative data, not qualitative. So C is incorrect.
• Option D: Stem - and - leaf plots are not as good as histograms for very large data sets. Histograms can handle large data sizes more easily. So D is incorrect.

• Option A: Both stem - and - leaf plots and histograms are used for quantitative data. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: Both stem - and - leaf plots and histograms can show data clusters. So B is incorrect.
• Option C: Stem - and - leaf plots contain original data values, not histograms. So C is incorrect.
• Option D: Histograms can easily organize data of all sizes (including very large data sets) as they group data into intervals. Stem - and - leaf plots become cumbersome with very large data. So D is correct.

Answer:

B. Stem - and - leaf plots contain original data values where histograms do not.

Disadvantage Question: