alleryStart learning →Why should the bars of a chart normally start from zero?
ACut-off bars make close values look far apart
BZero makes every bar exactly the same height
CBars cannot be drawn without a zero mark
DStarting at zero makes the bars wider
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Cut-off bars make close values look far apart
A cut-off start shortens all bars unevenly, so values that are close can look deceptively far apart.
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