Wudi@feddit.uk to Data is Beautiful@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 month agoNumber of annual U.S. Pedestrian Fataltiesfeddit.ukimagemessage-square48linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
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minus-squarelazynooblet@lazysoci.allinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoWhy have a big gap underneath the graph? It is totally normal to adjust the axis to fit the data. This isn’t a conspiracy, it’s standard math.
minus-squareruuster13@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoIf you want to get technical, it’s only standard math if there’s a symbol indicating the scale doesn’t start at 0. Data is used like this all the time to misrepresent reality and yes, it’s considered “normal” to do things that way.
Why have a big gap underneath the graph? It is totally normal to adjust the axis to fit the data. This isn’t a conspiracy, it’s standard math.
If you want to get technical, it’s only standard math if there’s a symbol indicating the scale doesn’t start at 0. Data is used like this all the time to misrepresent reality and yes, it’s considered “normal” to do things that way.