1.   A misleading statistic ______.
    A. can be a graph or a measure of central tendency B. is another name for an incorrect map
    C. always involves a graph D. occurs when there are two modes in a set of data
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  2.   Is the graph below misleading?
   
    A. Yes, because there are no labels on either scale. B. cannot tell from the graph
    C. no D. Yes, because bar graphs are usually misleading.
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  3.   The graphs below show the number of people who rode buses from September through February. Use the graphs to choose the best statement.
   
    A. Graph A shows a more gradual increase in ticket sales. B. The graphs represent different data using the same scale.
    C. The graphs represent the same data using different scales. D. Graph B shows a more drastic increase in ticket sales.
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  4.   Is the graph of U.S. unemployment misleading?
   
    A. Yes, the graph has no title. B. No.
    C. Yes, the unemployment rate is not labeled. D. Yes, the years are not labeled.
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  5.   Identify the measure(s) that would NOT accurately describe the data shown in the table.
   
    A. median B. mode
    C. median and mean D. mean
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