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Excellence in statistical graphics consists of complex ideas communicated with: clarity precision efficiency.
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)%ility to correctly perceive relations among varia%les. Does the graph maximize apprehension of the relations among variables?
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)%ility to visually distinguish all the elements of a graph. Are the most important elements or relations visually most prominent?
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)%ility to interpret a graph %ased on similarity to previous graphs. Are the elements, symbol shapes and colors consistent with their use in previous graphs?
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)%ility to portray a possi%ly complex relation in as simple a way as possi%le. Are the elements of the graph economically used? s the graph easy to interpret?
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The need for the graph and the graphical elements. s the graph a more useful way to represent the data than alternatives !table, text"? Are all the graph elements necessary to convey the relations?
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)%ility to determine the true value represented %y any graphical element %y its magnitude relative to the implicit or explicit scale. Are the graph elements accurately positioned and scaled?