Bar charts and pie charts are two common ways of representing data, and while they can sometimes be used interchangeably, they don’t make sense for every type of dataset. Here’s how to choose ...

In this case, the line chart quickly tells us that Branch 1 shows steady growth throughout the year, while Branch 2 has some fluctuations. Area Chart An area chart is a variation of a line chart ...

As a fraction of the whole pie chart this represents 225/360 = 5/8. Games resulting in a win = 5/8 × 24 = 15 games. Fifteen games resulted in a win. Image caption, ...