Questions: 39 (39-M5) During the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale wanted to compare the number of deaths each month over the course of a year. She also wanted to look at the number of those deaths each month that were due to wounds versus preventable disease. Which of the following display methods might she have used? [4. (1 Point) Pie Chart Scatterplot Side-by-side Boxplots Two-way Table

The answer is: Two-way Table.

Explanation for each option:

1. Pie Chart: A pie chart is useful for showing proportions of a whole at a single point in time. It is not suitable for comparing data over multiple time periods or for distinguishing between different causes of death over time.

2. Scatterplot: A scatterplot is typically used to show the relationship between two continuous variables. It would not be the best choice for comparing monthly death counts and distinguishing between causes of death.

3. Side-by-side Boxplots: Boxplots are useful for showing the distribution of a dataset and comparing distributions across different groups. However, they are not ideal for showing monthly counts or distinguishing between different causes of death over time.

4. Two-way Table: A two-way table (also known as a contingency table) is well-suited for comparing two categorical variables. In this case, it can be used to display the number of deaths each month and categorize those deaths by cause (wounds vs. preventable disease). This method allows for clear comparison across months and between different causes of death.