Why is it important to be careful with how you aggregate data in charts and graphs?

a. Aggregating data in a small number of large “buckets”

can obscure fluctuations that may be meaningful to your audience.

b. Aggregating data in a small number of large “buckets”

can remove troublesome fluctuations that you don’t want your audience to see.

c. Aggregating data reduces the cost of producing and printing graphs.

d. Aggregating data to eliminate the distractions of minute fluctuations shows that you know how to view the big picture.