Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasyA graph that exaggerates a change
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A bar chart shows sales rising from 100 to 104, but the bars look very different in height. Which feature of the chart most likely creates this impression?
- A. The vertical axis does not start at zero.Correct
- B. The bars are coloured differently.
- C. The chart has a title.
- D. The months are in order.
Answer: A. The vertical axis does not start at zero.
Starting the axis near 100 makes a small rise look large.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The bars are coloured differently.
- Colour does not change bar heights.
- C. The chart has a title.
- A title does not distort.
- D. The months are in order.
- Order does not distort.
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