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Making sense of data relating to a single statistical variable

Select, construct and justify an appropriate graphical display to describe the distribution of a numerical dataset, including dot plot, stem-and-leaf plot, column chart and histogram.

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Which display for this dataset?

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The same numerical data redraws as a dot plot, stem-and-leaf, column chart, or histogram — edit the list and compare when each display fits.

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