Statistics: Presentation of Data · Class 11 · CBSE · Commerce Economics
Which statement correctly distinguishes a histogram from a bar diagram?
Practice question from Statistics: Presentation of Data (Class 11 · CBSE · Commerce Economics), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-AC38C1
Which statement correctly distinguishes a histogram from a bar diagram?
- A.A histogram is used only for qualitative data, whereas a bar diagram is used only for quantitative data.
- B.The rectangles in a histogram are adjacent because it represents continuous class intervals, whereas bars in a bar diagram usually have gaps.Correct answer
- C.A bar diagram must always have unequal-width bars, whereas a histogram must have equal-width bars.
- D.A histogram displays percentages only, whereas a bar diagram displays frequencies only.
Solution
A histogram represents a continuous frequency distribution, so its rectangles touch one another. A bar diagram generally represents discrete or qualitative categories, so gaps are left between the bars.
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