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 ...

Since it is tax day I chose a chart from the IRS for my comments today. Figure 1 shows the chart with the labels cropped out. The wedges of a pie chart add to 100%. Please estimate the percentage ...

The whole pie chart represents 100% of something. Back to top. Activity: How to read pie charts. Complete this interactive activity to understand how to read and understand the information in pie ...

Pie charts present data in a circular pattern, making it difficult to make comparisons when there are many groups, or when groups are similar in size. They can also misrepresent data entirely ...

Rule number 2: Put everything into one chart regardless. If you've got a lot to say, one chart probably isn't going to cut it. Take this example as proof. It ends up trying to say too much, and note ...

The whole pie chart represents 100% of something. Back to top. Activity: How to read pie charts. Complete this interactive activity to understand how to read and understand the information in pie ...