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4.04 - Use of Charts

The document outlines various types of charts suitable for different data visualization needs, including comparison, composition, distribution, trend analysis, and relationships between value sets. It lists specific chart types for each category, such as column, pie, scatter plot, and line charts. Each chart type serves a distinct purpose in effectively presenting data insights.

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4.04 - Use of Charts

The document outlines various types of charts suitable for different data visualization needs, including comparison, composition, distribution, trend analysis, and relationships between value sets. It lists specific chart types for each category, such as column, pie, scatter plot, and line charts. Each chart type serves a distinct purpose in effectively presenting data insights.

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USE OF CHARTS

Charts are perfect for comparing one or many value sets, and they can easily show the low and high
values in the data sets.

To create a Comparison Chart, use these types of Graphs:

Column
Mekko
Bar
Pie
Line
Scatter Plot
Bullet

Do You Want to Show the Composition of Something?

Use this type of chart to show how individual parts make up the whole of something, such as the
device type used for mobile visitors to your website or total sales broken down by sales rep.

To show composition, use these Charts:

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Pie
Stacked Bar
Mekko
Stacked Column
Area
Waterfall

Do You Want to Understand the Distribution of Your Data?

Distribution charts help you to understand outliers, the normal tendency, and the range of information
in your values.

Use these Charts to show Distribution:

Scatter Plot
Mekko
Line
Column
Bar

Are You Interested in Analyzing Trends in Your Data Set?

If you want to know more information about how a data set performed during a specific time period,
there are specific chart types that do extremely well.

You should choose a:

Line
Dual-Axis Line
Column

Do You Want to Better Understand the Relationship Between Value Sets?

Relationship charts are suited to showing how one variable relates to one or numerous different
variables. You could use this to show how something positively affects, has no effect, or negatively
affects another variable.

When trying to establish the relationship between things, use these Charts:

Scatter Plot
Bubble
Line

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