The students at Monroe Heights Middle School voted for a new student council president. The graph below shows the relative frequency of each candidate the students voted for.

Select all of the statements that describe the data.

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To accurately respond to your request, I'd need to see the specific graph you're referencing. However, I can assist with general statements about data represented in a graph of relative frequency for a student council election. Here are some examples of statements that could potentially describe the data:

  1. Total Votes: The total number of votes cast can be calculated by summing the relative frequencies (if they are provided in percentages, that total should equal 100%).

  2. Leader: The candidate with the highest relative frequency is the preferred choice of the majority of the students.

  3. Comparison of Candidates: The differences in relative frequencies between candidates can indicate how competitive the election was.

  4. Majority: If one candidate received more than 50% of the votes, they have won the majority of the support from the students.

  5. Ties: There may be a scenario where two or more candidates have the same relative frequency, indicating a tie.

  6. Voter Participation: If the graph includes a bar representing "no votes" or "abstains," it could provide insight into voter participation.

  7. Visual Representation: The graph helps to visually compare the support for each candidate quickly.

If you can provide the specific percentages or values from the graph, I would be able to help you formulate more precise statements regarding the data!