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Comparing pie charts of different sizes could be misleading as people cannot accurately read the comparative area of circles. [7] The usage of thin slices, which are hard to discern, may be difficult to interpret. [7] The usage of percentages as labels on a pie chart can be misleading when the sample size is small. [8]
Manipulation of the graph's X-axis can also mislead; see the graph to the right. Both graphs are technically accurate depictions of the data they depict, and do use 0 as the base value of the Y-axis; but the rightmost graph only shows the "trough"; so it would be misleading to claim it depicts typical data over that time period.
An example of a chart containing gratuitous chartjunk. This chart uses a large area and much "ink" (many symbols and lines) to show only five hard-to-read numbers, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16. Chartjunk consists of all visual elements in charts and graphs that are not necessary to comprehend the information represented on the graph, or that distract the ...
A graph or chart or diagram is a diagrammatical illustration of a set of data. If the graph is uploaded as an image file, it can be placed within articles just like any other image . Graphs must be accurate and convey information efficiently.
Wikipedia:Don't draw misleading charts has reverted to its old name Wikipedia:Don't draw misleading graphs. 70.24.251.158 05:16, 19 October 2011 (UTC) Comment I have informed the creator of this page, user:Alan Liefting about this request. 70.24.251.158 07:32, 17 October 2011 (UTC) Comment. Nominator needs to explain a sufficient reason for ...
The latest SSA data demonstrates how vastly unequal earnings growth has been between 1979 and 2022. Over that period, inflation-adjusted annual earnings for the top 1% and top 0.1% skyrocketed by ...
May be misleading: Bar charts can be misleading if the scale is not appropriate or if the data is presented in a way that is designed to mislead the viewer. For example, if the y-axis is truncated, the differences between the bars may appear larger than they actually are.
This data does not count: monarchs or governors appointed by monarchs; acting or interim heads of state or government who were not subsequently elected or confirmed; honorary heads of state or ...