Sales Are Tracked During the Past Year in the Graph

question 82

Multiple Choice

Sales are tracked during the past year in the graph below. Management is pleased to see the growth in sales at the end of the year.Why would this be an incorrect conclusion?

• A)The highest growth was in the month of June
• B)Cannot compare sales for different time periods
• C)The graph is not showing growth rates
• D)A bar graph would be more effective in determining that conclusion
• E)A second year of data would be needed to make that conclusion

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