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What chart is used to show the contribution of each piece of data to the whole?

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 is a piece of a pie chart called?

slice or wedge


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 the division of the pie chart?

Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.

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What chart shows the contribution of each piece of data to the whole of the data?

Pie Chart


What chart is used to show the contribution of each piece of data to the whole?

Pie Chart


What essential piece of information do you need for a pie chart?

percentage


How do you explode a pie chart?

Click on a slice and the whole chart will be selected. Then drag the piece out and all of the chart will explode.


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 is a piece of a pie chart called?

slice or wedge


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 the division of the pie chart?

Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.Each division of a pie chart is known as a slice.


What essential piece of information do you need to have in order to represent data in a pie chart?

Percentage is essential.


Which type of chart is best for charting data that is a percentage of a whole?

a pie a pie chart compares from a whole known and 100.


How do you work out a peace of pie on pie chart?

A sector or piece (not peace!) representing x % of the total has an central angle of 3.6*x degrees.


How do you select a single piece of a pie chart?

Click on the slice once. It will select the chart. Then click on the slice once again. The slice will then be selected.

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