A marketing report presents a bar chart showing a dramatic increase in product sales over the last quarter. Upon closer inspection, the Y-axis (sales volume) starts at 90% of the lowest reported sales value, not at zero. What is the most likely purpose of this visualization technique?
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
Truncating the y-axis exaggerates differences and makes changes appear more dramatic than they are. This technique is often used to mislead or overstate the impact of trends.