Which of the Following Is Not a Misuse of Statistics

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a misuse of statistics?

• A)Taking a statistic out of context.
• B)Neglecting to take the proper units into account (such as crime rate vs.number of crimes).
• C)Reporting a number that you didn't expect.
• D)All of these are examples of misleading statistics.

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Definitions:

Constant

A value that does not change and remains fixed within a given context or equation.

Y-axis

The vertical axis in a graph or chart, typically representing the dependent variable.

X-axis

The horizontal axis in a two-dimensional graph, typically representing the independent variable.

Positive Relationship

A positive relationship in economics indicates that an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in another variable.