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Which of the following variables is considered quantitative data?

• Eye color

• Dominant hand (left/right)

• Number of AP classes taken

• Home zip code

What is one way to identify a potentially misleading graphic?

• It uses a clear, consistent scale on its axes.

• It includes detailed axis labels.

• It may not have axis labels or a clear scale.

• It presents data in a simple bar graph format.

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Why can pictographs, like the one used to compare Kobe Bryant's made shots and assists, be misleading?

• They only show averages, not individual game data.

• The two-dimensional figures are scaled in both height and width, exaggerating differences.

• They use colors that can confuse the viewer.

• They don't include a clear legend.

What is a common technique used in bar graphs to make small differences appear much larger?

• Using too many colors in the bars.

• Starting the y-axis at a value greater than zero.

• Not labeling the x-axis clearly.

• Including too much data on the graph.