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    2                           Charts in Excel 2016

                         Let’s surf

                             Components of a Chart                           Types of Charts in Excel
                             Creating a Chart                                Changing Chart Type

                      Let’s PLug-in                                                                        Critical Thinking

                        Analyse the graph given below and answer the questions.

                                                                     1.  Who scored the maximum runs?

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                                                                     2.  Who scored runs less than 30?

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                     A chart is an effective way to display data in a pictorial form. It makes it easier to draw comparison
                     and analyse the growth, relationship and trends among the values in a table. In this chapter, you will
                     learn about different types of charts and their components. You will also learn the process of creating

                     a chart.

                            COMPONENTS OF A CHART

                     •  Chart Title: It describes the main aim and content of the chart.

                     •  X-axis: It is the horizontal axis of the chart. It is also called the category axis.
                     •  Y-axis: It is the vertical axis of the chart. It is also called the value axis.
                     •   Plot Area: It is the rectangular area bounded by the two axes. It contains the actual chart and

                       includes the plotted data, data series, category and value axis.

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