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Chart Components Notes Directions: Take notes as you view the Chart Components PowerPoint What does a chart do that a spreadsheet does not? What is the difference between a chart and a graph? List examples of charts used in business. Components of Graphs and Charts Y- axis X-axis Data marker Data series Gridline Plot area Tick mark Legend Data label Chart title Axis titles Label the Chart Parts What is an embedded chart? What is a linked chart? Types of Charts Directions: Complete the table below as you view the Types of Charts PowerPoint. The first item has been completed for you as an example. Chart Name Description Best Used For: Column Chart Series of vertical columns that represent each data series. Making comparisons and generalizations about groups of data, such as the attendance of each group of upperclassmen at assemblies Name that Chart Directions: The spreadsheet for the Bars a Million Company is below. Use the spreadsheet and knowledge of the types of charts to decide which chart will best communicate the information described in the scenarios on the next page Name That Chart Scenarios Choices: Column Chart, Stacked Bar, Line Chart, XY Scatter, Pie Chart, Exploded Pie What type of Chart? Scenario Compare the contribution of each individual employee to total sales for Region 1 in January – February, with emphasis on the months. Compare the total sales for each region for January – March. Compare the contribution of each individual employee to total sales for Region 1 in January – February, with emphasis on the employee. To compare the Region 3 sales trends of each sales associate over the 3 month period. Determine the correlation between absences and sales for Karl, Leslie, and Martin in Region 3 over the period of January – March. Display the percent contributio