Soccer continues to grow in popularity as a sport in the United States. High-profile players such as Hope Solo and Landon Donovan have helped generate renewed interest in the sport at various age levels. In 1991, there were approximately 10 million participants in the United States aged 7 years or older. By 2009 this number had climbed to 14 million. To illustrate this increase, we could create a graphic like the one shown in Figure 28. Describe how the graph may be misleading.

Approach Look for characteristics of the graph that seem to manipulate the facts, such as an incorrect depiction of the size of the graphics.