Question

the mayor of a small town is trying to determine the change in population of his town over time. which type of graph would best represent the data in the table?

bar graph
line graph
line plot
stem and leaf plot

Explanation:

A line graph is ideal for showing changes over time. It connects data points (here, population at different years) with lines, clearly visualizing trends. A bar graph is better for comparing discrete categories. A line - plot is more for showing frequency of data points. A stem - and - leaf plot is used for showing the distribution of data. Since we want to see the change in population over time (a continuous variable conceptually as years progress), a line graph is the best.

Answer:

line graph