-In the above figure, the axis break in the x-axis
A) implies that for the years covered in the figure, the inflation rate was always greater than 1 percent.
B) misleadingly shows that inflation has changed very little even though the unemployment rate has increased a great deal.
C) reflects the fact that for the years covered in the figure, the unemployment rate was never less than 3 percent.
D) shows that there is no relationship between inflation and unemployment.

Question

-In the above figure, the axis break in the x-axis
A) implies that for the years covered in the figure, the inflation rate was always greater than 1 percent. 
B) misleadingly shows that inflation has changed very little even though the unemployment rate has increased a great deal. 
C) reflects the fact that for the years covered in the figure, the unemployment rate was never less than 3 percent. 
D) shows that there is no relationship between inflation and unemployment.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An axis break in the x-axis typically indicates that the data does not cover a continuous range, such as when the unemployment rate was never less than a certain percentage, in this case, 3 percent.

-In the Above Figure, the Axis Break in the X-Axis