GRAPHICAL

BUSINESS
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The following are the four basic
graphs for discussion:
A. Column graph
B. Bar graph
C. Line graph
D. Pie chart
The column graph consists of patterned rectangles displayed
along a baseline called the x-category or the horizontal axis.
The height of the rectangle represents the amount of data,
which is evaluated using the y-category or the vertical axis.
The left-to-right bias most people possess makes column
graphs more appropriate for time-series data than bar graphs.
Column graphs best show changes in data over a short time span and relationships
between two or more data series.
Using the following data set, construct a column graph for:
A. Company A sales, 2011-2015
B. Company B sales vs. net income, 2011-2015
C. C. Company A vs. B vs. C net income, 2011-2013
Line graphs best show the comparison of long series and is best used when
attempting to communicate a data trend.
Using the earlier data set, construct a bar graph for:
A. Company C sales and net income, 2011-2015
B. Company B vs. D vs. E sales, 2011-2015
C. Net income per Company, 2011-2015