The graph below shows the number of car accidents occurring in one city in each of the years 2001 through 2006. The number of accidents dropped in 2003 after a new speed limit was imposed. Does the graph distort the data? Number of Accidents 120- 110- 100- 90- 80- 70- 60

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The graph below shows the number of car accidents occurring in one city in each of the years
2001 through 2006. The number of accidents dropped in 2003 after a new speed limit was
imposed. Does the graph distort the data?
Number of
Accidents
120-
110
100-
90-
80-
70-
60
01
02
03
Year
04 05 06
OYes, the vertical scale does not begin at 0.
ONo, the graph displays the data proportions accurately.
Yes, there is a gap in the horizontal axis.
ONo, the number of accidents decreases in 2003.
Transcribed Image Text:The graph below shows the number of car accidents occurring in one city in each of the years 2001 through 2006. The number of accidents dropped in 2003 after a new speed limit was imposed. Does the graph distort the data? Number of Accidents 120- 110 100- 90- 80- 70- 60 01 02 03 Year 04 05 06 OYes, the vertical scale does not begin at 0. ONo, the graph displays the data proportions accurately. Yes, there is a gap in the horizontal axis. ONo, the number of accidents decreases in 2003.
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