1.   Which measure of variation does not depend on the mean?
    A. range B. standard deviation
    C. mode D. variance
    Hint

  2.   How could the graph be changed so it is not misleading?
   
    A. Change the graph from vertical to horizontal. B. Diameters of the cans should be the same.
    C. Change the vertical scale so that the maximum value is 100. D. Color should be added.
    Hint

  3.   What appears to happen in the graph?
   
    A. Production has decreased slightly. B. Production has doubled each month.
    C. Production dropped in half each month. D. Production increased each month.
    Hint

  4.   Why is the graph misleading?
   
    A. Color is misleading. B. Bars appear to have cut in half.
    C. Months are out of order. D. Scale is not at even intervals.
    Hint

  5.   How could the graph be changed so it is not misleading?
   
    A. Write out the entire names of the months. B. Change the color.
    C. Make the graph start at 0 to see all of the bars. D. Change the graph from vertical to horizontal.
    Hint



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