Title :
Selecting the appropriate chart
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Medicine, Univ. of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada
Abstract :
This article deals briefly with when to use and when not to use eight types of graphs: arithmetic and semi-logarithmic line charts; column, bar, and pie charts; 100-percent column charts; frequency distribution charts; and pictorial charts. Each type is illustrated.
Keywords :
technical presentation; chart; column charts; frequency distribution charts; graphs; line charts; pictorial charts; pie charts; Abstracts; Data visualization; Histograms; Market research; Remuneration; Time series analysis;
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPC.1978.6593161
