The graphs below show the number of residents in Town A and Town B from the years 1982 to 1988. The two towns have comparable populations. The mayor of Town B uses the graphs to claim that there was a larger increase in the number of residents in Town B than in Town A from the years 1982 to 1988.

According to the information given, which of these explains why the graphs are misleading?

A
The time periods are different.
B
The types of data are different.

C
The vertical scales are different.
D
The population of the towns are different.

Question

The graphs below show the number of residents in Town A and Town B from the years 1982 to 1988. The two towns have comparable populations. The mayor of Town B uses the graphs to claim that there was a larger increase in the number of residents in Town B than in Town A from the years 1982 to 1988.



According to the information given, which of these explains why the graphs are misleading?


A
The time periods are different.
B
The types of data are different.

C
The vertical scales are different.
 D
The population of the towns are different.

anonymous · Answer

The graphs below show the number of residents in Town A and Town B from the years 1982 to 1988. The two towns have comparable populations. The mayor of Town B uses the graphs to claim that there was a larger increase in the number of residents in Town B than in Town A from the years 1982 to 1988.



According to the information given, which of these explains why the graphs are misleading?


A
The time periods are different.
B
The types of data are different.

C
The vertical scales are different.
 D
The population of the towns are different.