2. Deceptive and Misleading Graphs (i) What is misleading about the following ch
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2. Deceptive and Misleading Graphs (i) What is misleading about the following charts and graphs? If the graph misrepresesthd information, explain why and state how the graph should be constructed to improve its clarity. Try to identify more than one weakness for each graph. Each graph may have several aspects that are poor- missing labels, viewpoints, lacking information, presentation, etc. Also, consider whether each graph satisfies the various advantages of graphs and avoids the (ii) ges. For example, identify the main feature/s the author of the graph is attempting to emphasize. What information or idea does the author want you to obtain? (a) What is the problem with the following graph? Percentage of those with AIDS who are. 70 T 62 E 40 30 10 10 WomenHeteroseual Blacks Gay menExplanation / Answer
a) The title of this graph does not clearly explain what the graph is all about. The title of the graph should be something that, by reading that we get some informtion about the graph. so it should be changed.
also the data collected is not correct. As a black person can be women, hetrosexual or teen. so it does not give clear picture about the data.
b) difference : the difference is that in 1st graph the interval on the y axis have same class interval. while in graph 2 thay have a large class interval.
similarily: the data in both the graph is same
the math city payroll is up. but with little margin over 6 years.
the graph 1 is better representation of data as it give more information.
c) the bar graph should start from 0. it is giving misleading information about the graph. as by looking once we think the number of girls playing soccer is half to that of boys. but the difference is only 20. so the bar should start from 0.
and y axis should have title like students or kids.
d) the data on the y axis is in reverse order. it should be in ascending order.
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