Question 1

Angela needs to produce a graphic for her employees that depicts the process of handling customer service complaints. When representing this type of data, she should ideally use a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) bar chart 
B) flow chart 
C) pictogram 
D) pie chart

Question 2

Which of the following sentences best introduces a graph in a written report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fewer than three percent of the branch managers complained of long working hours, as shown in Figure 7. 
B) Figure 7 is shown below. 
C) Figure 7 shows the response of managers about working hours. 
D) See Figure 7 for details about manager attitudes.

Question 3

What questions should be asked to help determine whether using a graphic presentation is appropriate and effective in a written or oral report?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What questions should be asked to help...

Question 4

Stacy is tasked with presenting sales figures of the five newly opened department stores of the Illumination Company in the state of Missouri. These data should be represented in a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) photograph 
B) pictogram 
C) map 
D) Gantt chart

Question 5

The Director of Human Resources at the Bilderburger Company wants to chart employee absences over a two-year period. This data should be represented in the form of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) flow chart 
B) pie chart 
C) line chart 
D) table

Question 6

Allen is preparing a pie chart for the Empty Stocking Fund to show the proportionate low spending on administrative overhead as compared with services for children. The pie chart consists of several percentages. To make his graphic more understandable to readers, Allen should:

Accepted Answer

A) begin with the smallest slice at the 12 o'clock position and position the remaining slices in ascending order of size. 
B) explode the administrative overhead slice. 
C) label only the slices that reflect service programs. 
D) use a legend to identify the color for each slice.

Question 7

The Board of Education for the State of Maine is compiling information on the number of last year's high school graduates attending each of the state's 19 public universities. To best represent this data graphically, a _____ should be used.

Accepted Answer

A) bar chart 
B) pie chart 
C) histogram 
D) Gantt chart

Question 8

Incorporating Graphics in TextThe following are poor examples of an introduction to a graphic. Rewrite each of these sentences to introduce the graphic based on the effective pattern for incorporating graphics in text. Provide any additional information that may be needed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Incorporating Graphics in TextThe following are poor...

Question 9

Totals help people make comparisons during analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Fraction, ratios, and percentages are all examples of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) common language 
B) data distortion 
C) diverse language 
D) qualitative interpretation

Question 11

Which of the following is an acceptable guideline for the effective use of graphics?

Accepted Answer

A) Use graphics for data that are easily communicated in words. 
B) Incorporate a wide selection of typefaces and colors. 
C) Use graphics to contribute to the understanding of the idea. 
D) Stick to descriptive titles for graphics.

Question 12

For Kayla to avoid a visual distortion in the bar chart she is creating to show her company's sales by region, she should design the quantitative axis to begin at zero, and make each bar the same width.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is meant by "common language
 How does common language help professionals manage quantities of data efficiently?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is meant by "common language
 How...

Question 14

Explain why quantitative data from a research study must be condensed into a manageable size before you can interpret it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain why quantitative data from a research...

Question 15

Visual data provide a clear picture to readers, enabling them to form correct opinions about the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In formatting a report, if one discovers that an entire table will not fit on the bottom of a page, he or she should:

Accepted Answer

A) continue the graphic interpretation to the bottom of the page and begin the next page with the table. 
B) begin the table, allow an adequate margin at the bottom of the page, and complete the table at the top of the next page. 
C) end the page with the introduction to the table, regardless of space left on the page. 
D) place the table prior to the text reference to it if that placement will allow the entire table to appear on that page.

Question 17

Graphics must be saved for data that that are difficult to communicate in words alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning the design of pie charts?

Accepted Answer

A) Position the smallest slice or the slice to be emphasized beginning at the twelve o'clock position. 
B) Working counterclockwise, place all slices in descending order of size. 
C) Label only important slices with information about the quantity (percent, dollars, etc.) of each slice. 
D) If it is not possible to place appropriate labeling information beside each slice, a legend can be used.

Question 19

When interpreting and analyzing a graphic presented within the text,

Accepted Answer

A) restate what the graphic obviously shows to facilitate a deeper level understanding. 
B) emphasize the main point with a summary, comparisons to other sources, and speculations on outcomes. 
C) include extra graphics in order to reiterate what the main graphic states. 
D) list all the statistics already presented in the text emphasizing their importance.

Question 20

Creating an Appropriate Visual​Susan has been asked to give a presentation on budgeting to help her audience understand where and how they spend their money. From the data that she has gathered, she discovers that the typical household spends their income in the following areas proportionally to their monthly pay:​35% Housing20% Transportation20% Food10% Health care and health insurance5% Clothing5% Credit card debt and interest5% Entertainment​Select an appropriate visual to depict this information and explain why the visual would be appropriate for the presentation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Creating an Appropriate Visual​Susan has been asked...

Exam 10: Managing Data and Using Graphics

Angela needs to produce a graphic for her employees that depicts the process of handling customer service complaints. When representing this type of data, she should ideally use a _____.

Which of the following sentences best introduces a graph in a written report?

What questions should be asked to help determine whether using a graphic presentation is appropriate and effective in a written or oral report?

Stacy is tasked with presenting sales figures of the five newly opened department stores of the Illumination Company in the state of Missouri. These data should be represented in a _____.

The Director of Human Resources at the Bilderburger Company wants to chart employee absences over a two-year period. This data should be represented in the form of a _____.

Allen is preparing a pie chart for the Empty Stocking Fund to show the proportionate low spending on administrative overhead as compared with services for children. The pie chart consists of several percentages. To make his graphic more understandable to readers, Allen should:

The Board of Education for the State of Maine is compiling information on the number of last year's high school graduates attending each of the state's 19 public universities. To best represent this data graphically, a _____ should be used.

Incorporating Graphics in TextThe following are poor examples of an introduction to a graphic. Rewrite each of these sentences to introduce the graphic based on the effective pattern for incorporating graphics in text. Provide any additional information that may be needed.

Totals help people make comparisons during analysis.

Fraction, ratios, and percentages are all examples of _____.

Which of the following is an acceptable guideline for the effective use of graphics?

For Kayla to avoid a visual distortion in the bar chart she is creating to show her company's sales by region, she should design the quantitative axis to begin at zero, and make each bar the same width.

What is meant by "common language How does common language help professionals manage quantities of data efficiently?

Explain why quantitative data from a research study must be condensed into a manageable size before you can interpret it.

Visual data provide a clear picture to readers, enabling them to form correct opinions about the data.

In formatting a report, if one discovers that an entire table will not fit on the bottom of a page, he or she should:

Graphics must be saved for data that that are difficult to communicate in words alone.

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning the design of pie charts?

When interpreting and analyzing a graphic presented within the text,