Which of the following guidelines does NOT apply to a bar chart?
A)Bars are used to compare quantities.
B)The vertical axis begins at zero.
C)Increments on the quantitative axis should be equal.
D)Bar widths vary to show different quantities.

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Bar widths should remain constant and the height or length of the bar should represent the quantity being compared. This is different from a histogram where bar widths can vary to represent different intervals of data.

Which of the Following Guidelines Does NOT Apply to a Bar