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Chart Use Guide

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Column Chart

 Use: Comparing discrete categories.


 Example: Sales by month, performance of different products.
 Tip: Avoid using for more than 10 categories to keep it readable.

2. Bar Chart

 Use: Comparing categories where length matters.


 Example: Comparing sales across different regions.
 Tip: Useful for longer category names or when emphasizing magnitude.

3. Line Chart

 Use: Showing trends over time or continuous data.


 Example: Stock prices over a year, temperature changes throughout a day.
 Tip: Use to visualize changes and patterns over time.

4. Pie Chart

 Use: Showing parts of a whole.


 Example: Market share of different products, budget allocation.
 Tip: Limit to 5-6 categories for clarity; use when precise proportions matter.

5. Area Chart

 Use: Showing trends and relationships over time.


 Example: Sales growth over quarters, cumulative data.
 Tip: Use to highlight total values and trends over time.

6. Scatter Plot

 Use: Displaying relationships between variables.


 Example: Correlation between advertising spending and sales, height vs. weight.
 Tip: Useful for identifying patterns and relationships in data.

7. Combo Chart

 Use: Combining different types of data on one chart.


 Example: Sales data (columns) with a trend line (line) showing growth.
 Tip: Use when comparing different scales of data or showing correlations.

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