Question

how is a pareto chart different from a standard vertical bar graph? choose the correct answer below. a. the bars are positioned in order of decreasing height with the tallest bar on the left. b. the bars are the cumulative frequency of all the previous classes. c. the height of each bar represents frequency or relative frequency.

Explanation:

A Pareto chart is a type of bar - graph where bars are arranged in descending order of height, with the tallest bar on the left, which is not the case in a standard vertical bar graph. Option B describes cumulative frequency polygon concept, and option C is common to both standard bar graphs and Pareto charts.

Answer:

A. The bars are positioned in order of decreasing height with the tallest bar on the left.