1.   A misleading statistic ______.
    A. is another name for an incorrect map B. can be a graph or a measure of central tendency
    C. occurs when there are two modes in a set of data D. always involves a graph
    Hint

  2.   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 B shows a more drastic increase in ticket sales. B. The graphs represent the same data using different scales.
    C. The graphs represent different data using the same scale. D. Graph A shows a more gradual increase in ticket sales.
    Hint

  3.   Two line graphs can look notably dissimilar using different _____ but the same data.
    A. scales B. axis names
    C. titles D. colors
    Hint

  4.   The table shows the number of laps Hector swam. Which graph makes it appear that the number of laps decreased more slowly?
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  5.   Which measure(s) would most accurately describe the data shown in the table?
   
    A. mean and mode B. mean
    C. median D. mode
    Hint



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