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The mobile phone revolution

The following diagram represents the increase in mobile phone ownership in Hong Kong from 1994 to 1998. In what way is it misleading?


\begin{picture}(190,200)
\put(0,190){Mobile phones per 1000 population}
\put(0,2...
...15,0){4}{\framebox (9,9){}}
\put(137.5,5){420}
\put(135,175){1998}
\end{picture}



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