Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781305445963
Author: PECK
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 1, Problem 33CR
The U.S. Department of Education reported that 14% of adults were classified as being below a basic literacy level, 29% were classified as being at a basic literacy level, 44% were classified as being at an intermediate literacy level, and 13% were classified as being at a proficient level (2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy).
- a. Is the variable literacy level categorical or numerical?
- b. Construct a bar chart to display the given data on literacy level.
- c. Would it be appropriate to display the given information using a dotplot? Explain why or why not.
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Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis
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