Question 25
Statistical Maps and DiagramsWhich of the following is not true of pie charts?
- A.Statistics of various items can be represented on a single diagram
- B.It is often difficult to compare the component parts
- C.Data with wide extremes can be conveniently represented in a pie chart
- D.It is easy to draw
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (Data with wide extremes can be conveniently represented in a pie chart)
Explanation
Data with very large and very small values give tiny, unreadable slices, so a pie chart does not show wide extremes well.