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13.4 Misleading Statistics
    Objective: Recognize how statistics 
    can be misleading.
    Mr. Williams   jwilliams@gesd40.org




Image: 'Wired Tech Trend'
www.flickr.com/photos/35034356424@N01/69621586




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Line Graph
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Scale   25


        0




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Bar Graph




            3
Average Movie Ticket Price                      Average Movie Ticket Price




                                                 Price in Dollars
Price in Dollars




                   Which graph makes it look like prices increased dramatically? 
                                              Why?




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13.4 Misleading Statistics
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13.4 Misleading Statistics

  • 1. 13.4 Misleading Statistics Objective: Recognize how statistics  can be misleading. Mr. Williams   jwilliams@gesd40.org Image: 'Wired Tech Trend' www.flickr.com/photos/35034356424@N01/69621586 1
  • 2. Line Graph 50 Scale 25 0 2
  • 4. Average Movie Ticket Price Average Movie Ticket Price Price in Dollars Price in Dollars Which graph makes it look like prices increased dramatically?  Why? 4