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2 Charts in Excel 2016
Let’s surf
Ø Components of a Chart Ø Types of Charts in Excel
Ø Creating a Chart Ø Changing Chart Type
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Let’s PLug-in Century #Critical Thinking
Skills
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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