Monthly Data Collection in Government Reports
What is the range of the y-axis?
142 to 773
What is the start of the y-axis?
0
Is this bar chart misleading? Explain
Yes, the chart is misleading because the intervals between the months on the x-axis are inconsistent. This can give a false impression of the trends in data collection over time. For example, there is a two-month gap between August and October, compared to one-month gaps between the other data points, which can distort the perception of the rate of change.