Question

Which type of visual representation is best for comparing data as percentages of a whole? A. Bar graph B. Pie chart C. Line graph D. Map

Answer 1

I think a pie chart would be a better representation of a whole.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B.

A pie chart is type of a graph used to display statistical information by dividing its circular shape in different slices, which is very useful to represent fractions of a whole, and these fractions are very often measured in terms of percentages.

For example, a pie chart is attached that represents the results of the elections for the European Union Parliament celebrated in 2004.