It is important to present data accurately. One way to make data easy to understand is to draw them in graphs, such as line graphs, histograms, bar graphs and pictograms. However, if they are not drawn properly, these graphs can be very misleading too. In this section, we will learn
how to critique graphs and the ways to improve them.
Critiquing data presentation
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Examples
- Below are the results of a marketing survey done by a travelling company on activities people prefer to do in holidays.
Activity
Number of people
Stay home
35
Travel
45
Read
30
Spend time with friends
50
Total
155
