Small business productivity. A survey asked small business owners. “How difficult or easy do you think it will be for your company to obtain credit when you need it?” The business owners answered as follows: 22% said “Very difficult”;

21% “Somewhat difficult”; 28% “About average”;

11% “Somewhat easy”; and 11% “Very easy.”

a) What do you notice about the percentages listed? How could this be?

b) Make a bar chart to display the results and label it clearly.

c) Would a pie chart be an effective means of communicating this information? Why or why not?

d) Write a couple of sentences on the steps taken by small businesses to increase productivity. LO ➊