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1. What is the difference between these two graphs?
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2. Which graph is misleading?
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3. Why is it misleading?
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4. What makes the graph that is NOT misleading accurate?
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5. Looking at the bars on graph A about how many pizza bars would equal the hot
dogs bar? (ignore the numbers for this question)
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