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The following pictorial representation of data is a histogram.

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The following pictorial representation of data is a histogram.

Options

  • True

  • False

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True or False
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Solution

This statement is True.

Explanation:

A histogram is a display of statistical information that uses rectangles to show the frequency of data items in successive numerical intervals of equal size.

Yes, it is a histogram.

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Chapter 2: Data Handling - Exercise [Page 50]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 2 Data Handling
Exercise | Q 81. | Page 50

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