Annual Sales Trends with Inconsistent Reporting Intervals
What are the points on the x-axis?
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
Is this line chart misleading? Explain
Yes, this chart is misleading because the inconsistent intervals between the years on the x-axis (e.g., the missing year 2011) can distort the perception of trends and changes in the data. It suggests a continuous trend when, in reality, there are gaps in the reporting that should be accounted for to provide an accurate representation of sales trends over time.