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Pie charts are good for showing how a whole is broken down into its parts.

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The best way to display to show proportion?

i'd say pie chart


When is a pie chart used?

A pie chart is not used for sophisticated mathematical analysis. It is used to show how a given quantity is divided up, in a way can be easily seen. A pie chart is best used when representing how the measured statistic, or "piece," fits into the whole "pie" (100%). For example: In a family of 6, there is a father, mother, 3 brothers and 1 sister. A pie chart comparing males to females in this family would show a 72% male piece and a 38% female piece.


What graph would be the best way to show the percentage of technology companies being traded each day?

Pie chart


Why is a pie chart called a pie chart and not a cake chart?

A pie chart is called a pie chart because it looks like a piece of pie cut into sections... It ISN'T called a cake chart, because a cake chart would be to controversial. - iow (in other words) - a cake can be multi-layered, or it can have fancy icing, or even small figures or toys... Where as a pie is almost always flat (depending on the pie), never has fancy icing, and is never multi-layered... To put it another way, a cake chart would be hard to explain, where as a pie chart is what everyone is familiar with, and almost no explaining is required... Put's less pressure on everyone to just pie chart.


What is an exploded slice in a pie chart?

An exploded slice in a pie chart is a slice of the chart pulled away to empasize a data point.An "exploded" slice is one that has been made to "pop out" of the pie, in a way, moving the slice away from the centre of the chart in order to offset it. It provides visual emphasis.

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The best way to display to show proportion?

i'd say pie chart


Which type of graph shows the relative percents of the parts that make up the whole?

A pier chart is used to compare relative parts of a whole.


What would be a good way to represent the relative sizes of parts of a whole?

A pie chart would show this. The full circle represents the whole, and each slice shows how big each part is in relation to the whole.


Is line of pie a pie chart in Excel?

yes. its a type of pie chart. its another way of showing the info you have!


When is a pie chart used?

A pie chart is not used for sophisticated mathematical analysis. It is used to show how a given quantity is divided up, in a way can be easily seen. A pie chart is best used when representing how the measured statistic, or "piece," fits into the whole "pie" (100%). For example: In a family of 6, there is a father, mother, 3 brothers and 1 sister. A pie chart comparing males to females in this family would show a 72% male piece and a 38% female piece.


What graph would be the best way to show the percentage of technology companies being traded each day?

Pie chart


Would be a good way to represent the relative sizes of parts of a whole?

pie chart [ donut was here]


Why is a pie chart called a pie chart and not a cake chart?

A pie chart is called a pie chart because it looks like a piece of pie cut into sections... It ISN'T called a cake chart, because a cake chart would be to controversial. - iow (in other words) - a cake can be multi-layered, or it can have fancy icing, or even small figures or toys... Where as a pie is almost always flat (depending on the pie), never has fancy icing, and is never multi-layered... To put it another way, a cake chart would be hard to explain, where as a pie chart is what everyone is familiar with, and almost no explaining is required... Put's less pressure on everyone to just pie chart.


What kind of chart is better for showing 10 categories a pie or column chart?

It depends on what you are trying to show. If you want to show how the categories relate to the entire collection of data, use a pie chart. If you want to show how the categories relate to each other, you may want to consider a column chart. Recommend you try both in Excel (it takes little effort to drop two charts on a worksheet) and see which one displays the data the way you want.


Why is a pie chart good for showing the makeup of the Earth's crust?

A pie chart is useful for showing the makeup of the Earth's crust because it can visually represent the relative proportions of different components (like minerals or elements) in a clear and easy-to-understand way. It can quickly show the varying percentages of key elements or minerals in the Earth's crust.


What is an exploded slice in a pie chart?

An exploded slice in a pie chart is a slice of the chart pulled away to empasize a data point.An "exploded" slice is one that has been made to "pop out" of the pie, in a way, moving the slice away from the centre of the chart in order to offset it. It provides visual emphasis.


When is a pie chart would be most appropriate with statistical tests?

A pie chart is never, ever, appropriate for statistical tests. It can be a useful way of illustrating results but it has no usefulness in testing.