(a) Construct a multiple bar chart showing the number of new car sales by manufacturer between the first
and the second half of last year.
(b) By inspection of the multiple bar chart, identify which car manufacturers performed better in terms of
new car sales in the first half of the year compared to the second half of the year.
(c) Also by inspection of the multiple bar chart, identify which car manufacturer showed the largest
percentage change (up or down) in sales from the first half to the second half of the year.
Q2-Grocery Shoppers Survey
A market research company conducted a survey amongst grocery shoppers to identify their demographic
profile and shopping patterns. A random sample of 30 grocery shoppers was asked to complete a questionnaire
that identified:
• at which grocery store they most preferred to shop
• the number of visits to the grocery store in the last month
• the amount spent last month on grocery purchases
• their age, gender and family size.
The response data to each question is recorded in Table 2. Each column shows the 30 responses to each
question and each row shows the responses of a single grocery shopper to all six questions.
Refer to the ‘store preference’ variable in Table 2. 1. Construct a percentage frequency table to summarise
the store preferences of the sample of 30 grocery shoppers. 2. Show the findings graphically as a bar chart
and as a pie chart.
Management Questions
1. Which grocery store is most preferred by shoppers?
2. What percentage of shoppers prefer this store? 3. What percentage of shoppers prefer to shop at Spar
grocery stores?
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Table 2: Data set of grocery shoppers