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For which of these would you use a histogram to show the data?
(a)  The number of letters for different areas in a postman’s bag.
(b)  The height of competitors in an athletics meet.
(c)  The number of cassettes produced by 5 companies.
(d)  The number of passengers boarding trains from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at a station.     
Give reasons for each.

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To determine which of the given options would be best represented by a histogram, we need to understand the basic requirement of a histogram. A histogram is used to represent continuous data that can be divided into class intervals. Let's analyze each option step by step: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Option (a): The number of letters for different areas in a postman’s bag.** - **Analysis**: The data here represents discrete categories (different areas) rather than continuous data. We cannot create class intervals for distinct areas. - **Conclusion**: A histogram is not suitable for this data. ...
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