Question 1

Bar charts are oriented ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontally 
B)  vertically 
C)  either a. or b. 
D)  neither a. nor b.

Question 2

Survey designers recommend ____ scales as the most accurate; fewer points don't offer enough options, and more points creates confusion.

Accepted Answer

A)  four-point 
B)  five-point 
C)  six-point 
D)  seven-point

Question 3

The first chart that Helen is putting together shows the sales growth of organic dog food over time.What type of chart would you recommend that Helen uses?

Accepted Answer

A)  pie chart 
B)  area chart 
C)  line chart 
D)  any of the above

Question 4

On a decision tree, ____ represent decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  triangles 
B)  squares 
C)  rectangles 
D)  ovals

Question 5

The second chart Helen is preparing is one that shows organic dog food as a percentage of total dog food sold in January.What type of chart should Helen use?

Accepted Answer

A)  pie 
B)  scatter 
C)  line 
D)  any of the above

Question 6

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
-When you solve a problem systematically, you react immediately and instinctively, without following a particular procedure._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Decision Support Tools

Bar charts are oriented ____.

Survey designers recommend ____ scales as the most accurate; fewer points don't offer enough options, and more points creates confusion.

The first chart that Helen is putting together shows the sales growth of organic dog food over time.What type of chart would you recommend that Helen uses?

On a decision tree, ____ represent decisions.

The second chart Helen is preparing is one that shows organic dog food as a percentage of total dog food sold in January.What type of chart should Helen use?

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -When you solve a problem systematically, you react immediately and instinctively, without following a particular procedure._________________________