Title :
Selecting the appropriate chart
Author :
MacGregor, A. Jean
Author_Institution :
Calgary General Hospital, 841 Centre Ave. East, Calgary, Alberta T2E 0A1, Canada
fDate :
6/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This article deals briefly with when to use and when not to use eight types of graphs: arithmetic and semi-logarithmic line graphs; column, bar, and pie charts; 100-percent column charts; frequency distribution graphs; and pictorial charts. Each type is illustrated.
Keywords :
Cotton; Histograms; Hospitals; Market research; Remuneration; Time series analysis; Wool;
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPC.1982.6447764