Question

(a) which state has the most sales agents?
arizona
indiana
ohio
illinois
missouri
how many sales agents does that state have?
agent(s)
(b) how many more sales agents are in illinois than in ohio?
more agent(s)
(c) how many states have at least 2 sales agents?

Explanation:

(a) Determine the state with the most sales agents

Step1: Analyze the bar lengths

Compare the lengths of the bars for each state (Arizona, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri). The longer the bar, the more sales agents.

Step2: Identify the longest bar

Indiana's bar is the longest among all the states shown in the bar - chart.

(b) Calculate the difference in sales agents between Illinois and Ohio

Step1: Estimate the number of agents in Illinois and Ohio

Assume each tick - mark on the x - axis represents 1 unit. Ohio has approximately 1 agent, and Illinois has approximately 8 agents.

Step2: Subtract the number of agents in Ohio from Illinois

$8 - 1=7$

(c) Count the states with at least 2 sales agents

Step1: Check each state's bar length

• Arizona: bar length is less than 2 (approx 1.5)
• Indiana: bar length is 11 (≥2)
• Ohio: bar length is 1 (<2)
• Illinois: bar length is 8 (≥2)
• Missouri: bar length is 7 (≥2)

Step2: Count the qualifying states

Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri meet the criteria. So there are 3 states.

Answer:

(a) Indiana.
(b) 7 agents.
(c) 3 states.