Dealership B has produced the following graph to show that their customers are more satisfied than the customers of two of their competitors. Which statement best describes why the graph is misleading?
A horizontal bar graph titled 'Car Dealership Satisfaction Rating' is shown.
A. It is difficult to determine the actual satisfaction levels for each car dealership, so a clear comparison cannot be made.
B. Using percentages makes it seem like there is a large difference in customer satisfaction between Dealership B and its competitors.
C. Not enough car dealerships were included in the survey.
D. Dealership B’s customer satisfaction looks better than it really is because the graph does not start at zero.
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it is difficult to determine the actual satisfaction levels for each car dealership, so a clear comparison cannot be made. aka answer #1 I think is right idk
To determine why the graph is misleading, we need to analyze the information provided. The best approach to do this is by systematically evaluating each answer choice.
A. It is difficult to determine the actual satisfaction levels for each car dealership, so a clear comparison cannot be made.
To evaluate this option, we need to inspect the graph and the information provided. If the graph does not provide specific numbers or data for each car dealership's satisfaction levels, then it would indeed be difficult to make a clear comparison. However, if the graph includes numerical values for each dealership's satisfaction ratings, we can dismiss this option.
B. Using percentages makes it seem like there is a large difference in customer satisfaction between Dealership B and its competitors.
This option suggests that using percentages might distort the perception of the satisfaction difference between Dealership B and its competitors. To assess this, we need to examine how the percentages are calculated and whether they accurately represent the satisfaction levels. If the percentages are calculated correctly and reflect the true satisfaction levels, we can eliminate this option.
C. Not enough car dealerships were included in the survey.
Examining this option requires understanding the sample size or number of car dealerships surveyed. If the graph does not specify the number of car dealerships surveyed or if it is significantly lower than what would be considered a representative sample, then this option can be considered as a reason for the graph being misleading.
D. Dealership B’s customer satisfaction looks better than it really is because the graph does not start at zero.
This option suggests that the graph's y-axis scale does not start at zero, which could distort the perception of the satisfaction levels. To assess this, we should examine the y-axis scale on the graph. If it does not start at zero or if the scale is manipulated in a way that exaggerates the difference between satisfaction ratings, then this option is likely the correct answer.
Based on the evaluation above, option D seems to be the most plausible explanation for why the graph is misleading. It is crucial to remember that this assessment is made based on the information provided, and a visual inspection of the graph would be necessary to make a definitive determination.