Can someone please help me with this problem? I don't understand it and I would really appreciate the help. I will medal the person with the best answer. Thanks! Also, look at the graph along with the problem.

Mr. Weekes used the graph below to inform his boss that the yearly spending for the company has drastically decreased. Why is the graph misleading?

The x-axis is longer that the y-axis
The y-axis starts at 15
The scale on the y-axis is small
All of the above

Can you please help me @mathmale? Thanks!

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Can someone please help me with this problem? I don't understand it and I would really appreciate the help. I will medal the person with the best answer. Thanks! Also, look at the graph along with the problem.

Mr. Weekes used the graph below to inform his boss that the yearly spending for the company has drastically decreased. Why is the graph misleading?

The x-axis is longer that the y-axis
The y-axis starts at 15
The scale on the y-axis is small
All of the above

Can you please help me @mathmale?  Thanks!

beccab003 · Answer

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mathmale · Answer

You might try eliminating the worst (least likely) possible answers as a way to zeroing in on the correct one.  For example, "the x-axis is longer than the y-axis" is ridiculous; it's the scale divisions, not the length of either axis, that matter(s) most here.

beccab003 · Answer

Oh okay. I see. Well, one thing is that the scale on the y-axis isn't small. Isn't that right?

mathmale · Answer

All depends upon what you mean by "small."  In other words, this "reason" doesn't hold much water.

beccab003 · Answer

Okay so the answer is the y-axis starts at 15?

mathmale · Answer

Personally, I wouldn't have any problem letting the y-axis begin with y=15.  However, this answer choice is the "least bad" of the four choices given.  Thus, I'd vote for your choice.

beccab003 · Answer

Thanks mathmale! Would you mind helping me with one more problem?