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Year 11

10.095 Misleading graphs

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Refer to the pie chart to answer the following questions.

The pie chart, sourced from Opinions Dynamic, represent three GOP candidates during the 2012 Presidential Run. Each candidate is represented by a distinct color: Mike Huckabee in blue with $63%$63%, Sarah Palin in red with $70%$70%, and Mitt Romney in orange with $60%$60%.
a

What do the percentages in the pie chart sum to?

b

Is this possible for a pie chart?

Yes

A

No

B
Easy
< 1min

What is misleading about this line graph?

Easy
< 1min

How does this graph misrepresent the statistics collected?

Easy
< 1min

How does this graph misrepresent the statistics?

Select the two appropriate options.

Easy
< 1min
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Outcomes

MS11-2

represents information in symbolic, graphical and tabular form

MS11-7

develops and carries out simple statistical processes to answer questions posed

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