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Which of the following is the MOST suitable to compare quantities precisely using a numbered scale?

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  • ABar graph
  • BTally marks
  • CPictograph
  • DA list of sentences

Step-by-Step Solution

A bar graph has a numbered axis, so heights give exact values for precise comparison.
Answer: A) Bar graph

Key idea: Pictographs: pictures that count

A pictograph uses small pictures to represent counts. A key (or scale) tells you what one picture stands for — e.g. 1 ⚽ = 5 students. To find a category's count, multiply the number of pictures by the scale. A half-picture means half the scale (so 2½ ⚽ = 12.5, but in practice we round to a whole). Pictographs are friendly but imprecise — they're best for rough comparisons.

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