Communicating With Charts

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Communicating With Charts

• Chart Types in Excel

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Charting Decisions
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Column Charts
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Column Charts
Household Budget Worksheet
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Bar Charts
Similar to Column Charts
Bars Extend Horizontally
People Perceive Information Differently
Use For Showing Changes but...
Not For Showing Change Across Time
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Bar Charts
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Line Charts
Shows Changes Across Time
Shows Changes Across Categories
Implies Continuous Periods Between Points
Household Budget - Car Expenses and Groceries
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Pie Charts
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Area Charts