Presenting Data Graphically (Junior Cert Business Studies): Flashcards
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Name 3 main types of graphical presentations
Name 3 main types of graphical presentations
Bar charts, line graphs, pie charts
What a bar chart displays
What a bar chart displays
Different categories of data using rectangular bars
When to use bar charts
When to use bar charts
To compare different categories not connected over time
Bar chart characteristic (spacing)
Bar chart characteristic (spacing)
Spaces between bars
What a line graph displays
What a line graph displays
Information connected over time, showing changes & trends
When to use line graphs
When to use line graphs
To track changes over a period/show trends
What line graphs show about trends
What line graphs show about trends
Whether values increase, decrease, or remain stable
What a pie chart shows
What a pie chart shows
How parts make up a whole as percentages of total
When to use pie charts
When to use pie charts
To show proportions/how each part contributes to total
Pie chart percentage calculation formula
Pie chart percentage calculation formula
(Amount ÷ Total) × 100
Bar chart axes: what x-axis & y-axis show
Bar chart axes: what x-axis & y-axis show
x-axis: categories, y-axis: amounts in euros
Line graph axes: what x-axis & y-axis show
Line graph axes: what x-axis & y-axis show
x-axis: time periods, y-axis: values measured
Essential elements all graphs need
Essential elements all graphs need
Clear title, proper labels, accurate scaling