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Nicest way to graph this?

  • 26-05-2012 11:32AM
    #1
    Overthrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭


    Hey,
    As part of a project, I'm wondering if there might be a nice visual way to graph the following info.

    So for example, 20 people, each can choose a value between 10 and 50.

    The graph is to function whereby specifying a value, you can see how many people have chosen at least that value. So for example, 6 people have chosen 25+, 12 people have chosen 23+, 16 people have chosen 19+, etc.

    I've already done a simple X,Y line graph with X being the value (going from high to low), Y being the number of people, but maybe there's a nicer way of presenting it?

    Many thanks for reading :)


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  • #2
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    Maybe a Cumulative Frequency Graph?


  • #3
    Overthrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭Overthrow


    **Timbuk2** wrote: »
    Maybe a Cumulative Frequency Graph?

    Thanks for the reply :)

    I don't think a cumulative frequency would be most suitable though.

    The values are themselves cumulative, and the main goal is to show that "This amount of people have chosen this amount or less".

    If there are any other ideas I'd love to here them, many thanks!


  • #4
    pwurple
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,449 ✭✭✭✭pwurple


    When you say 'or more' Cumulative frequency graph jumps out alright. but you might choose to plot the inverse on x. Ie: Start at your highest value (say the 16 people who chose 19+) on the left of the x-axis, and work to the right over to the 1 person who chose 27+...

    On y go from lowest up to highest number.


    You could do it with an area chart also, but I think the cumulative one would be better.


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