Question 14 • 2025-2026 GSP Mathematical Reasoning for Decision Making
In the article, “Visual Business Intelligence”, Stephen Few claims that visualization analysis and presentation tools are important to a business decision-maker since they _____.
Answer
A
help justify unsound decisions to upper-level management with colorful charts and graphs
B
help him or her to see through the errors in data collection before making an erroneous decision
C
assist in viewing the data in even finer detail so that he or she can make the most informed decision possible
D
allow him or her to view data as an easy to understand image that might be recognized as a pattern and solved without costly data analysis
Explanation
Stephen Few emphasizes that visualization helps people understand data by presenting it in a visual form where patterns can become apparent. Recognizing a pattern may help a decision-maker address a problem without needing costly additional analysis. Choice D best expresses this idea; visualization does not simply justify bad decisions or guarantee that data-collection errors will be caught.
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