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Line Graph with two different data points
Hello,
I am trying to create a line chart with numbers from my product Vs a competitor. The problem i am having is how can i make a chart that will have four data points comparing to each other? For example Product A- 1.5 1.2 1.6 1.8 Product B- 2.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Product A- 70% 20 % 30% 67% Product B- 65% 30% 65% 55% How do i get all of these numbers on one chart? Is a line chart correct. I want to see these numbers compared?? Thank you so much |
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Line Graph with two different data points
Hi,
Since the number don't appear related to the percentages you might plot them on the same chart but two different axes. If they were related I would think about a pie chart which would display % and Value at the same time as data labels. Not being a pie, it might be a column or bar chart. But I'm sure you will get other feedback. What you really need to do is to try various chart types and see if they communicate whatever it is your trying to say. Keep in mind the goal of any chart - to make the data as clear as possible for the viewer. -- Thanks, Shane Devenshire "Jen Needs Help" wrote: Hello, I am trying to create a line chart with numbers from my product Vs a competitor. The problem i am having is how can i make a chart that will have four data points comparing to each other? For example Product A- 1.5 1.2 1.6 1.8 Product B- 2.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Product A- 70% 20 % 30% 67% Product B- 65% 30% 65% 55% How do i get all of these numbers on one chart? Is a line chart correct. I want to see these numbers compared?? Thank you so much |
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Line Graph with two different data points
Hey Shane
How do add another axes I have been trying for the past hour and its not working. "ShaneDevenshire" wrote: Hi, Since the number don't appear related to the percentages you might plot them on the same chart but two different axes. If they were related I would think about a pie chart which would display % and Value at the same time as data labels. Not being a pie, it might be a column or bar chart. But I'm sure you will get other feedback. What you really need to do is to try various chart types and see if they communicate whatever it is your trying to say. Keep in mind the goal of any chart - to make the data as clear as possible for the viewer. -- Thanks, Shane Devenshire "Jen Needs Help" wrote: Hello, I am trying to create a line chart with numbers from my product Vs a competitor. The problem i am having is how can i make a chart that will have four data points comparing to each other? For example Product A- 1.5 1.2 1.6 1.8 Product B- 2.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Product A- 70% 20 % 30% 67% Product B- 65% 30% 65% 55% How do i get all of these numbers on one chart? Is a line chart correct. I want to see these numbers compared?? Thank you so much |
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