Question

Which of the following could lead to a misleading graph?

Answer 1

Answer:

The intervals on the y-axis are inconsistent.

Step-by-step explanation:

The x- and y-axes start at 0 - this is what graphs normally start with - it is out of the norm to not start at 0.

The intervals on the y-axis are inconsistent - this can cause a problem - we humans tend to judge a graph on height, so changing some of the intervals can mess up a human's actions based on the graph,for example people might think more positively or negatively of a brand or company, and even a totally different view.

The intervals on the y and x-axis are different - they can be different for particular reasons, for example a company might want to put time intervals in months on the x-axis and revenue in dollars on the y-axis - sometimes it is just necessary.

Differing heights are used on a bar graph - this allows us to compare data - without it we would not be able to do much with it.