7. Topic 7(COLON) Reading and Interpreting Statistical Information
Lesson 7.2: How Statistics Mislead — Quiz
Test your understanding of lesson 7.2: how statistics mislead with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
What is a common method used in statistics to mislead viewers when presenting charts?
Question 2
When is quoting a mean particularly misleading?
Question 3
What is one way to confuse viewers when discussing changes in statistics?
Question 4
Which practice is an example of cherry-picking time periods in statistics?
Question 5
Which type of average is often reported in a misleading manner?