Is it completely unreasonable to also suggest that they would simply manipulate the data? I know, it's a strong claim without evidence. However, I'm under the i

Is it completely unreasonable to also suggest that they would simply manipulate the data? I know, it's a strong claim without evidence. However, I'm under the impression that sales figures are routinely manipulated for other reasons, and it definitely wouldn't be beyond these companies morally-speaking to do so here.