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A misleading graph is a statistical graph that is not drawn appropriately. This type of graph can misrepresent data and lead to false conclusions. (a) Explain why the graph is misleading. (b) Redraw the graph so that it is not misleading. Sales for Company B 4th quarter 20% 1st quarter 38% 3rd quarter 38% 2nd quarter 4% (a) Choose the correct answer below. A. The angle makes it appear the 3rd quarter had a larger percent of the sales when in fact it is the same as the 1st quarter sales. B. The data should not be displayed in a pie chart. C. The area of the pie chart is more than 100%.

          A misleading graph is a statistical graph that is not drawn appropriately. This type of graph can misrepresent data and lead to false conclusions. (a) Explain why the graph is misleading. (b) Redraw the graph so that it is not misleading. Sales for Company B 4th quarter 20% 1st quarter 38% 3rd quarter 38% 2nd quarter 4% (a) Choose the correct answer below. A. The angle makes it appear the 3rd quarter had a larger percent of the sales when in fact it is the same as the 1st quarter sales. B. The data should not be displayed in a pie chart. C. The area of the pie chart is more than 100%.

A misleading graph is a statistical graph that is not drawn appropriately. This type of graph can misrepresent data and lead to false conclusions. (a) Explain why the graph is misleading. (b) Redraw the graph so that it is not misleading. Sales for Company B 4th quarter 20% 1st quarter 38% 3rd quarter 38% 2nd quarter 4% (a) Choose the correct answer below. A. The angle makes it appear the 3rd quarter had a larger percent of the sales when in fact it is the same as the 1st quarter sales. B. The data should not be displayed in a pie chart. C. The area of the pie chart is more than 100%.

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