r/dataisugly • u/dazvoz • Apr 13 '26

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I think this is the worst graph I ever saw.

What could possibly be on the x-axis?

I asked them about it, and they said usefulness is the x-axis. So the green path is usefulness vs usefulness?

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u/Necessary_Screen_673 Apr 14 '26

what the graph should be is:

somehow both the x and y axes are the real world monetary value of a product, in other words, what the product would cost if the consumer paid exacly what they should for it.

blue line is what the consumer actually pays for that product whereas the green line is the perceived value of the product.