Chapter 14.1, Problem 16E

a.

To determine

Find the mislead data in the graph.

Answer to Problem 16E

vertical line of sales misleading the graph data.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The graph shows the annual sale of a store.

  

Calculation:

The mislead data in the graph is, first interval of sale is between $\$0-\$800,000$ and value is $\$800,000$ second, third intervals value is $\$200,000$ .

Hence, vertical line of sales misleading the graph data.

b.

To determine

Draw the correct graph for the data.

Answer to Problem 16E

  

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The graph shows the annual sale of a store.

  

Calculation:

The correct graph for the data is,

  

c.

To determine

Explain that the graph believes it is misleading.

Answer to Problem 16E

As per the gragh the initial vales are very high that shows an enomous discrepancy between three categories. Actually they differ by a small value.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Any graph that mislead the data.

Calculation:

The graph from newspaper is,

  

As per the gragh the initial vales are very high that shows an enomous discrepancy between three categories. Actually they differ by a small value.