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2-126.

If a set of has grid units in each direction and the greatest value of the data to be placed on the horizontal axis is , what would be an appropriate and convenient scale to use for this axis? Explain.  

It may help to draw the situation. See below.

A number line with 15, equally spaced, marks, first is labeled 0, and last is labeled 132.

Would making each interval  be appropriate?

Since , the best interval would be