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Chapter 2: Q. 2.52 (page 68)

Suppose that you have a data set that contains a large number of observations. Which graphical display is generally preferable; a histogram or a stem-and-leaf diagram? Explain your answer.

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The histogram is superior since, by selecting the right class width, it can handle a large number of observations.

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Concept introduction

A histogram is a bar graph-like data representation that groups a range of possibilities into column along the x-axis.

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Explanation

When dealing with large numbers of observations, a histogram is preferred since it can accommodate a big number of observations by selecting the proper class width, and stem and leaf diagrams are often effective for huge data sets.

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