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Cumulative Tables and Graphs

This document discusses how to create cumulative graphs and tables to track running totals over time. It provides an example of earnings data for different months along with the calculations to determine the cumulative totals. To get the cumulative total for each month, the earnings for that month are added to the previous month's cumulative total. This process is demonstrated step-by-step and the resulting cumulative line graph, bar graph, and table are shown. In the end, the last cumulative total matches the overall total earnings, verifying the calculations were done correctly.

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Cumulative Tables and Graphs

This document discusses how to create cumulative graphs and tables to track running totals over time. It provides an example of earnings data for different months along with the calculations to determine the cumulative totals. To get the cumulative total for each month, the earnings for that month are added to the previous month's cumulative total. This process is demonstrated step-by-step and the resulting cumulative line graph, bar graph, and table are shown. In the end, the last cumulative total matches the overall total earnings, verifying the calculations were done correctly.

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Cumulative Tables and Graphs

Graphs
We can make cumulative graphs, too. Just plot each cumulative total:

Month Earned Cumulative


March $120 $120
April $50 $170
May $110 $280
June $100 $380
July $50 $430
August $20 $450

Like this:

Cumulative Bar Graph

Or this:

Cumulative Line Graph

To work out the cumulative totals, just add up as you go.


The first line is easy, the total earned so far is the same as Jamie earned that month:

Month Earned Cumulative


March $120 $120

But for April, the total earned so far is $120 + $50 = $170 :

Month Earned Cumulative


March $120 $120
April $50 $170

And for May we continue to add up: $170 + $110 = $280

Month Earned Cumulative


March $120 $120
April $50 $170
May $110 $280

Do you see how we add this month's earnings to the previous month's cumulative total?

Here is the calculation for the rest:

 June is $280 + $100 = $380

 July is $380 + $50 = $430

 August is $430 + $20 = $450

And this is the result

Month Earned Cumulative


March $120 $120
April $50 $170
May $110 $280
June $100 $380
July $50 $430
August $20 $450

The last cumulative total should match the total of all earnings:

$450 is the last cumulative total ...


... it is also the total of all earnings:

$120+$50+$110+$100+$50+$20 = $450
So we got it right.

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