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Data represented using circles is known as ______.

Options

  • Bar graph

  • Histogram

  • Pictograph

  • Pie chart

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Solution

Data represented using circles is known as pie chart.

Explanation:

Pie chart is a type of graph in which a circle is divided into sectors that each represents a proportion of the whole.

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Chapter 2: Data Handling - Exercise [Page 46]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 2 Data Handling
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