Consider This Bar Graph Found in an Advertisement for a Performance

question 24

Essay

Consider this bar graph found in an advertisement for a performance supplement. Compare it to the
second bar graph, which represents the same data. a. Estimate the average time to exhaustion using Thermo Burst.
b. Estimate the average time to exhaustion for those taking the placebo.
c. Why do the graphs look so different? Explain how the graph on the left might be used to mislead the reader.

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Definitions:

Past Consideration

A concept in contract law that refers to a benefit or act that has already been given or performed before the promise is made, which is not valid consideration for a current contract.

Bilateral Contract

An agreement involving two parties where each promises to perform an act in exchange for the other's act.

Return Promise

An agreement in a contract where one party promises to perform an action in response to the performance of a second party.

Objective Standard

An objective standard refers to a legal criterion that is based on factual measurements or external circumstances, rather than personal opinions or feelings.