Problem

This data is going to be plotted on a bar chart. \begin{tabular}{c|c} Person & Test Scores \\ \hline Wilfred & 13 \\ \hline Hayley & 34 \\ \hline Patrick & 41 \\ \hline Kaylee & 29 \end{tabular} Part of the axes are shown below. If the chart is 7 rows tall, what number should replace $A$ to give the vertical axis the best scale for plotting the data?

Solution

Step 1 :Find the best scale for the vertical axis: \(\frac{highest_score}{rows}\)

Step 2 :Calculate: \(\frac{41}{7} \approx 6\)

Step 3 :\(\boxed{6}\)

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