Image Based Question – 73839

What is following type of data description called?

A. Stern and leaf diagram

B. Box whisker plot

C. Forrest plot

D. Funnel plot

Correct Answer » A Explanation

Ans: A. Stern and leaf diagram 

Stem and Leaf Plot:

• Special table where each data value is split into a ‘stem’ (the first digit or digits) and a ‘leaf’ (usually the last digit).

Stem-and-leaf display:

• Device for presenting quantitative data in a graphical format, similar to a histogram, to assist in visualizing the shape of a distribution.
• Contains two columns separated by a vertical line.
• Left column contains the stems.
• Right column contains the leaves.