The faliowing graph shows the modian earnings a) Haw is the bar graph misleading

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The faliowing graph shows the modian earnings a) Haw is the bar graph misleading? What does the graph seem to convey? O A The venical axis starts at 34 500 instead of O Thes tends to indicate that the median eamings for females changed at a faster rate than it actually dd. or temales from 2005 to 2003 in constant 2009 dolars. Complete parts (a) and (b) below 8. The honizontal axis ends at 2009 nstead of this yew This means all of the data betwoon 2000 and thse year are included in the 2009 bar, so the 2009 bar is larger than it should be. O C. The horizontal axis starts at 2005 instead of 2000. This means alil of the data from 2000 through 2004 are included in the 2005 bar, so the 2005 bar is larger than it should be O D. The verical axis starts at 34,500 instead of 0. This makes where the bars should start unclear. The vertical scaling is incorrect. All the bars look larger than they shoud Median Earnings for FemalesX Median Earnings for Females in Constant 2009 Dollars 36500 6000 35500 35000 34500 Clck to select your answer and then click Check Answer parts

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Correct option : A. The vertical axis starts at 34500 instead of 0. This tends to indicate that the median earnings for females changed at a faster rate than it actually did.

Reason : This is an example of a truncated graph (also known as a torn graph) has a y axis that does not start at 0. These graphs can create the impression of important change where there is relatively little change.

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