1. Angel Guerrero, Computer Information Systems technologist at HeartHome Insurance, was responsible for making an inventory of his companys hardware. He learned the following: The company had 75 laptops, 159 PCs, 27 printers, 10 scanners, and 59 smartphones.

To write his inventory report, Angel needs to chart the above data. Which type of visual aid should he use? Explain your answer based on the information provided in this chapter. Create the appropriate visual aid.

2. Minh Tran works in the Marketing Department at Thrill-a-Minute Entertainment Theme Park (TET). Minh and her project team need to study entry prices, ride prices, food and beverage prices, and attendance of their park versus its primary competitor, Carnival Towne (CT).

Minh and her team have found that TET charges $16.50 admission, while CT charges $24.95. Most of TETs rides are included in the entry price, but special rides (the Horror, the Bomber, the Avenger, and Peter Pans Train) cost an additional $2.50 each. At CT, the entry fee covers many rides, excluding Alices Teacup, Top-of-the-World Ferris Wheel, and the Zinger, which cost an additional $2.00 each. Food and beverages at TET cost $1.95 for a hot dog, $2.50 for a hamburger, $3.95 for nachos, and $1.502.50 for drinks. At CT, food and beverages cost $1.75 for hot dogs, $2.75 for hamburgers, $2.50 for nachos, and $1.502.50 for drinks. Attendance at TET last year was 250,000, while attendance at CT was 272,000.

What type of visual aid should Minh and her team use to convey this information? Explain your decision based on the criteria for graphics provided in this chapter. Create the appropriate visual aid.

3. Toby Hebert is Human Resource Manager at Crab Bayou Industries, the worlds largest wholesaler of frozen Cajun food. Toby and her management team are concerned about the companys hiring trends. A prospective employee complained about discriminatory hiring practices at Crab Bayou.

To prove that the company has not practiced discriminatory hiring practices, Toby has studied the last 11 years hires by age. She found that the average age per employee in 2006 was 48; in 2007, 51; in 2008, 47; in 2009, 52; in 2010, 45; in 2011, 47; in 2012, 42; in 2013, 39; in 2014, 42; in 2015 and 2016, 29 and 30, respectively (due to a large number of early retirements).

What type of visual aid should Toby use to convey this information? Explain your decision based on the criteria for graphics provided in this chapter. Create the appropriate visual aid.

4. Yasser El-Akiba is a member of his colleges International Students Club. Yasser is a native of Lebanon. Other members of the club are from other countries: three from Australia, two from Ecuador, eight from Mexico, five from Africa, two from England, three from Canada, four from the Dominican Republic, and nine from China.

What kind of visual aid could Yasser create to show his club members homelands? Defend your decision based on criteria for graphics in this chapter. Create the appropriate visual aid.