Re: What's Wrong with Pie Charts?



Russell.Martin@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Since a pie chart shows the relative frequencies of a number of
> discrete categories,

That is a dubious premise, since a pie chart need not involve
frequencies at all, e.g., the (rel) areas of Michael Jackson's
Estate for lawn, garden, and playroom with children, etc.

> the category of the largest slice could be
> considered the "mode"

And even then, only if they are frequencies of numbers; but
not otherwise.


> and thus all pie charts are "a la mode". :-)

In keeping with Doonsbury's Department Chairman's idea to make
statistics more ACCESSIBLE, an nourish everyone's Comfort Zone,
I hereby give you an "A" and a 4.0 average. :-)

-- Bob.
>
> Cheers,
> Russell

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