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8. The makeshift bar graph below compares the mean time in seconds for 7-yr old girls to complete a certain task, to the mean time in seconds for 7-yr old boys to complete the same task. There is a statistical deception here. Explain what is deceptive about the bar graph. The shaded area above girls is at approx 65. The shaded area above boys is at approx 80. Time in seconds is up the side and girls and boys is along the bottom. Please show all work if calculations are needed. See attachment for better visual. thanks

80sec ------

70sec
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60sec
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