Descriptive Analytics I: Nature of Data, Statistical Modeling, and Visualisation - Different types of Charts and Graphs
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Why do you think there are many different types of charts and graphs?
Abela 2008 (original version of Taxonomy)
What are the main differences among line, bar and pie charts? When should you use one over the others?
Bar chart: nominal or numerical data that splits into categories. To compare results and trends within your data.
Pie Chart: only to illustrate relative proportions. Useful if not more than 4 categories.
Why would you use a geographic map? What other types of charts can be combined with a geographic map?
Can be combined with
- Pie charts.
- to show distribution.
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