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Graphs, Charts, and Tables-
Presenting Your Data
Chapter 2
BUB3123N:
BUSINESS STATISTICS
Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1. Construct frequency distributions.
Outcome 2. Construct and interpret a frequency histogram.
Outcome 3. Develop and interpret joint frequency distributions.
Outcome 4. Construct and interpret various types of bar charts.
Outcome 5. Build a stem and leaf diagram.
Outcome 6. Create a line chart and interpret the trend in the data.
Outcome 7. Construct a scatter diagram and interpret it.
Tabular and Graphical Procedures
Data
Qualitative Data Quantitative Data
Tabular
Methods
Tabular
Methods
Graphical
Methods
Graphical
Methods
•Frequency
Distribution
•Rel. Freq. Dist.
•% Freq. Dist.
•Bar Graph
•Pie Chart
•Stem-and-Leaf
•Frequency
Distribution
•Rel. Freq. Dist.
•Cum. Freq. Dist.
•Cum. Rel. Freq.
Distribution
•Histogram
•Line graph
•Scatter diagram
3
Tabular and Graphical Presentations
Tabular and Graphical Presentations
• Summarizing Qualitative Data
• Summarizing Quantitative Data
4
Summarizing Qualitative Data
• Frequency distributions
• Relative Frequency
• Percent Frequency Distribution
• Bar Graph
• Pie Chart
5
Summarizing Qualitative Data
• A frequency distribution: a tabular summary of
data showing the frequency (or number) of
items in each of several nonoverlapping
classes.
• The objective is to provide insights about the
data that cannot be quickly obtained by
looking only at the original data.
Frequency Distribution
6
Example: Swiss Inn
Guests staying at Swiss Inn were asked
to rate the quality of their accommodations
as being excellent, above average, average, below average,
or poor. The ratings provided by a sample of 20 guests are
Above average Below average Below average Below average
Average Poor Poor Above average
Above average Excellent Above average Above average
Average Above average Above average Average
Above average Average Above average Average
At issue:
How do we summarize the information in the above box?
7
Frequency Distribution
Poor
Below Average
Average
Above Average
Excellent
2
3
5
9
1
Total 20
Rating Frequency (f)
Frequency Distribution
8
Relative Frequency Distribution
• The relative frequency of a class is the
fraction or proportion of the total number of
data items belonging to the class.
• A relative frequency distribution is a tabular
summary of a set of data showing the
relative frequency for each class.
9
• The percent frequency of a class is the
relative frequency multiplied by 100.
• A percent frequency distribution is a tabular
summary of a set of data showing the percent
frequency for each class.
Percent Frequency Distribution
10
Relative Frequency and
Percent Frequency Distributions
.10(100)
1/20
Rating Frequency(f)
Relative
Frequency
Percent
Frequency
Poor 2 0.10 10
Below average 3 0.15 15
Average 5 0.25 25
Above average 9 0.45 45
Excellent 1 0.05 5
Total 20 1.00 100
11
Bar Charts
• A graphical representation of a categorical
data set in which a rectangle or bar is
drawn over each category or class
• The length or height of each bar
represents the frequency or percentage of
observations or some other measure
associated with the category.
• The bars may be vertical or horizontal.
Bar Chart Example (Vertical)
Bar Chart Example (Vertical)
2015 New Car Sales for the Top Ten Automobile Companies (USA)
Bar Chart Example (Vertical)
Starting Salary Data
Bar Chart Example (Horizontal)
Pie Charts
• A graph in the shape of a circle.
• Use to show visually the parts of a total
• The circle is divided into “slices”
corresponding to the categories or classes
to be displayed.
• The size of each slice is proportional to the
magnitude of the displayed variable
associated with each category or class.
1-18
Constructing Pie Chart
1. Collect data that represents categories and their
corresponding values.
Product A: 40 units
Product B: 30 units
Product C: 20 units
Product D: 10 units
2. Calculate Percentages:
Add up the total of all values. Divide each category's value by the
total and multiply by 100 to get percentages
Total units = 40 + 30 + 20 + 10 = 100
Product A = (40 / 100) * 100 = 40%
Product B = (30 / 100) * 100 = 30%
Product C = (20 / 100) * 100 = 20%
Product D = (10 / 100) * 10 = 10%
1-19
Constructing Pie Chart
3. Convert Percentages to Angles:
•A pie chart is a circle of 360 degrees.
•To find the angle for each category, multiply the
percentage by 360.
4. Draw the Pie Chart:
•Draw a circle.
•Use a protractor to mark the angles for each category,
starting from a fixed point (like the top of the circle).
•Label each segment with the category name and
percentage.
Chapter 2_Presentation of Data.ppt mean, median, mode, variance
2-21
Pie Chart Example
Golfers’ Responses to What
Technology is Most Important in
Determining Driving Distance off the
Tee.
Incorrect Use of a Pie Chart
The Tax Dollars Allocated by the State of Idaho to Each of
the Four Higher Education Facilities in the State
Why is This the Wrong Type of Chart?
Summarizing Quantitative Data
• Stem-and-Leaf
• Frequency Distribution
• Relative Frequency Distribution
• Cumulative Frequency Distribution
• Histogram
• Line graph
• Scatter diagram
24
Stem-and-Leaf
5 2 7
6 2 2 2 2 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9
7 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 5 5 5 7 7 7 9 9 9
8 0 0 2 2 2 8 9
9 3 3 7 7 7 8 9
10 1 5 5 5 9
•A stem-and-leaf display shows both the rank order and
shape of the distribution of the data.
Each
line in
the
display
is
referred
to as a
stem.
•Each
digit on
a stem
is a
leaf.
First digit
Last digit
Key : means 91 25
A. Raw data
B. Data array (from lowest to highest)
93 77 93 57 75 52 99 80 97 62
72 69 72 89 67 75 79 75 72 77
105 74 62 68 97 105 77 67 80 109
82 97 88 68 82 68 72 69 67 74
62 82 98 101 79 105 79 69 62 74
52 62 68 72 74 77 79 82 97 101
57 67 68 72 74 77 80 88 97 105
62 67 69 72 75 77 80 89 97 105
62 67 69 72 75 79 82 93 98 105
62 68 69 74 75 79 82 93 99 109 26
52 62 68 72 74 77 79 82 97 101
57 67 68 72 74 77 80 88 97 105
62 67 69 72 75 77 80 89 97 105
62 67 69 72 75 79 82 93 98 105
62 68 69 74 75 79 82 93 99 109
x f
52 1
57 1
62 4
67 3
68 3
69 3
72 4
74 3
75 3
77 3
79 3
80 2
82 3
88 1
89 1
93 2
97 3
98 1
99 1
101 1
105 3
109 1
We said ungrouped because each value
of x in the distribution stands alone
Ungrouped
Frequency Distribution
27
Grouped Frequency Distribution
• Guidelines for Selecting Number of Classes
Use between 5 and 15 classes.
2k
> n, where k = number of classes,
n = number of observation
2k
> 50, k log 2 > log 50, k > 5.64 ≈ 6
• Guidelines for Selecting Width of Classes
Use classes of equal width.
.
Approximate Class Width (i) ≥
≥
Largest Data Value (H) Smallest Data Value (L)
Number of Classes (k)

28
Grouped Frequency Distribution
• Class interval is the difference between the upper and
lower class boundaries of any class. E.g. 59.5-69.5 = 10
• Class limits are the smallest and largest observations
(data, events etc) in each class. Therefore, each class has
two limits: a lower and upper. E.g. 60 – 69
• Class Boundaries (true class limits) are numbers that
do not occur in the sample data but are halfway between
the upper limit of one class and the lower limit of the next
class. Therefore, each class has an upper and lower class
boundary. E.g. 59.5 – 69.5
29
Grouped Frequency Distribution
• Determine Class Boundaries (Limit)
 Class limits are the lower and upper values of the classes.
 Class Boundaries are the lower and upper values of a class that
mark common points between classes.
Class
50-59
70-79
80-89
100-109
60-69
90-99
Lower boundary =59.5
Lower boundary =89.5
Upper boundary =69.5
Upper boundary =99.5
Lower Limit=60
Lower Limit=90
Upper Limit=69
Upper Limit=99
30
• Compute Class Midpoints:
 Class Mid-points are situated in the centre of the classes. They can be
identified as being mid-way between the upper and lower boundaries (or
limits)
• Count observations and assign to classes
Class
50-59
70-79
80-89
100-109
60-69
90-99
Class width= 10 (69.5-59.5)
Mid-point= (60+69)/2=64.5 (NOT 65)
Class width= 10 (99.5-89.5)
Mid-point= (90+99)/2=94.5 (NOT 95)
Grouped Frequency Distribution
31
Grouped Frequency Distribution
For William Auto Repair, if we choose six classes:
Approximate Class Width = (109 - 52)/6 = 9.5 10
Parts Cost ($)
Boundary
Class Mid point (x) Tally Frequency(f)
50-59 49.5-59.5 54.5 II 2
60-69 59.5-69.5 64.5 IIII IIII III 13
70-79 69.5-79.5 74.5 IIII IIII IIII I 16
80-89 79.5-89.5 84.5 IIII II 7
90-99 89.5-99.5 94.5 IIII II 7
100-109 99.5-109.5 104.5 IIII 5
Total 50
32
Relative Frequency and
Percent Frequency Distributions
2/50 .04(100)
 Only 4% of the parts
costs are in the $50-
59 class.
 30% of the parts costs
are under $70.
 The greatest
percentage (32% or
almost one-third) of
the parts costs are in
the $70-79 class.
 10% of the parts costs
are $100 or more.
7/50 .14(100)
Insights Gained from the
Percent Frequency
Distribution
Parts Cost
($)
Frequency
(f)
Relative
Frequency
Percent
Frequency
50-59 2 0.04 4
60-69 13 0.26 26
70-79 16 0.32 32
80-89 7 0.14 14
90-99 7 0.14 14
100-109 5 0.10 10
Total 50 1.00 100
33
More on Frequency Distributions
• Cumulative Frequency Distribution
– a summary of a set of data that displays the
number of observations with values less than or
equal to the upper limit of each of its classes
• Cumulative Relative Frequency Distribution
– a summary of a set of data that displays the
proportion of observations with values less than
or equal to the upper limit of each of its classes
Example: DVD Movies Owned
Graphic Presentation of
a Frequency Distribution: Histogram
• A Graph That Displays a Frequency Distribution
– Horizontal Axis Contains the Possible Outcomes for
the Variable of Interest
– Vertical Axis Shows the Frequency for Each
Possible Outcome
– No Gaps Between Bars
Frequency Histogram
Number of Late Deliveries Per Month
Frequency Histogram
Tesco, Penang
Product Categories Frequency
Distribution
Tesco Customer Product Categories
Line Charts and Scatter Diagrams
• Line Chart
– A two-dimensional chart showing time on the
horizontal axis and the variable of interest on
the vertical axis – Use to Display Time-Series
Line Chart Example
Constructing Line Charts
• Step 1: Identify the time-series variable of
interest and determine the maximum value and
the range of time periods covered in the data.
• Step 2: Construct the horizontal axis for the time
periods. Construct the vertical axis with a scale
appropriate for the range of values.
• Step 3: Plot the points of the graph and connect
them with straight lines
Line Chart Example – Separate Charts
Line Chart Example
– Both Variables on Same Chart
Improved Line Chart – Two Vertical Axes
A two-dimensional graph of plotted points in
which the vertical axis represents values of
one quantitative variable and the horizontal
axis represents values of the other
quantitative variable.
Scatter Diagram
Scatter Diagram
• Also called the scatter plot
• Shows the relationship between two
quantitative variables
• Dependent Variable
– Values are thought to be a function of another
variable
• Independent Variable
– Values are thought to impact the values of the
dependent variable
Scatter Diagrams Reveal Relationships
Constructing Scatter Diagrams
• Step 1: Identify the dependent and independent
variable.
• Step 2: Collect values for the two variables.
• Step 3: Construct the horizontal axis using the
independent variable. Construct the vertical axis
using the dependent variable
• Step 4: Plot the points of the graph. (don’t
connect the points.)
Scatter Diagram Example
Volume
per day
Cost per
day
23 125
26 140
29 146
33 160
38 167
42 170
50 188
55 195
60 200
Scatter Diagram Example

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Chapter 2_Presentation of Data.ppt mean, median, mode, variance

  • 1. Graphs, Charts, and Tables- Presenting Your Data Chapter 2 BUB3123N: BUSINESS STATISTICS
  • 2. Learning Outcomes Outcome 1. Construct frequency distributions. Outcome 2. Construct and interpret a frequency histogram. Outcome 3. Develop and interpret joint frequency distributions. Outcome 4. Construct and interpret various types of bar charts. Outcome 5. Build a stem and leaf diagram. Outcome 6. Create a line chart and interpret the trend in the data. Outcome 7. Construct a scatter diagram and interpret it.
  • 3. Tabular and Graphical Procedures Data Qualitative Data Quantitative Data Tabular Methods Tabular Methods Graphical Methods Graphical Methods •Frequency Distribution •Rel. Freq. Dist. •% Freq. Dist. •Bar Graph •Pie Chart •Stem-and-Leaf •Frequency Distribution •Rel. Freq. Dist. •Cum. Freq. Dist. •Cum. Rel. Freq. Distribution •Histogram •Line graph •Scatter diagram 3
  • 4. Tabular and Graphical Presentations Tabular and Graphical Presentations • Summarizing Qualitative Data • Summarizing Quantitative Data 4
  • 5. Summarizing Qualitative Data • Frequency distributions • Relative Frequency • Percent Frequency Distribution • Bar Graph • Pie Chart 5
  • 6. Summarizing Qualitative Data • A frequency distribution: a tabular summary of data showing the frequency (or number) of items in each of several nonoverlapping classes. • The objective is to provide insights about the data that cannot be quickly obtained by looking only at the original data. Frequency Distribution 6
  • 7. Example: Swiss Inn Guests staying at Swiss Inn were asked to rate the quality of their accommodations as being excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. The ratings provided by a sample of 20 guests are Above average Below average Below average Below average Average Poor Poor Above average Above average Excellent Above average Above average Average Above average Above average Average Above average Average Above average Average At issue: How do we summarize the information in the above box? 7
  • 8. Frequency Distribution Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent 2 3 5 9 1 Total 20 Rating Frequency (f) Frequency Distribution 8
  • 9. Relative Frequency Distribution • The relative frequency of a class is the fraction or proportion of the total number of data items belonging to the class. • A relative frequency distribution is a tabular summary of a set of data showing the relative frequency for each class. 9
  • 10. • The percent frequency of a class is the relative frequency multiplied by 100. • A percent frequency distribution is a tabular summary of a set of data showing the percent frequency for each class. Percent Frequency Distribution 10
  • 11. Relative Frequency and Percent Frequency Distributions .10(100) 1/20 Rating Frequency(f) Relative Frequency Percent Frequency Poor 2 0.10 10 Below average 3 0.15 15 Average 5 0.25 25 Above average 9 0.45 45 Excellent 1 0.05 5 Total 20 1.00 100 11
  • 12. Bar Charts • A graphical representation of a categorical data set in which a rectangle or bar is drawn over each category or class • The length or height of each bar represents the frequency or percentage of observations or some other measure associated with the category. • The bars may be vertical or horizontal.
  • 13. Bar Chart Example (Vertical)
  • 14. Bar Chart Example (Vertical) 2015 New Car Sales for the Top Ten Automobile Companies (USA)
  • 15. Bar Chart Example (Vertical) Starting Salary Data
  • 16. Bar Chart Example (Horizontal)
  • 17. Pie Charts • A graph in the shape of a circle. • Use to show visually the parts of a total • The circle is divided into “slices” corresponding to the categories or classes to be displayed. • The size of each slice is proportional to the magnitude of the displayed variable associated with each category or class.
  • 18. 1-18 Constructing Pie Chart 1. Collect data that represents categories and their corresponding values. Product A: 40 units Product B: 30 units Product C: 20 units Product D: 10 units 2. Calculate Percentages: Add up the total of all values. Divide each category's value by the total and multiply by 100 to get percentages Total units = 40 + 30 + 20 + 10 = 100 Product A = (40 / 100) * 100 = 40% Product B = (30 / 100) * 100 = 30% Product C = (20 / 100) * 100 = 20% Product D = (10 / 100) * 10 = 10%
  • 19. 1-19 Constructing Pie Chart 3. Convert Percentages to Angles: •A pie chart is a circle of 360 degrees. •To find the angle for each category, multiply the percentage by 360. 4. Draw the Pie Chart: •Draw a circle. •Use a protractor to mark the angles for each category, starting from a fixed point (like the top of the circle). •Label each segment with the category name and percentage.
  • 21. 2-21 Pie Chart Example Golfers’ Responses to What Technology is Most Important in Determining Driving Distance off the Tee.
  • 22. Incorrect Use of a Pie Chart The Tax Dollars Allocated by the State of Idaho to Each of the Four Higher Education Facilities in the State
  • 23. Why is This the Wrong Type of Chart?
  • 24. Summarizing Quantitative Data • Stem-and-Leaf • Frequency Distribution • Relative Frequency Distribution • Cumulative Frequency Distribution • Histogram • Line graph • Scatter diagram 24
  • 25. Stem-and-Leaf 5 2 7 6 2 2 2 2 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 7 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 5 5 5 7 7 7 9 9 9 8 0 0 2 2 2 8 9 9 3 3 7 7 7 8 9 10 1 5 5 5 9 •A stem-and-leaf display shows both the rank order and shape of the distribution of the data. Each line in the display is referred to as a stem. •Each digit on a stem is a leaf. First digit Last digit Key : means 91 25
  • 26. A. Raw data B. Data array (from lowest to highest) 93 77 93 57 75 52 99 80 97 62 72 69 72 89 67 75 79 75 72 77 105 74 62 68 97 105 77 67 80 109 82 97 88 68 82 68 72 69 67 74 62 82 98 101 79 105 79 69 62 74 52 62 68 72 74 77 79 82 97 101 57 67 68 72 74 77 80 88 97 105 62 67 69 72 75 77 80 89 97 105 62 67 69 72 75 79 82 93 98 105 62 68 69 74 75 79 82 93 99 109 26
  • 27. 52 62 68 72 74 77 79 82 97 101 57 67 68 72 74 77 80 88 97 105 62 67 69 72 75 77 80 89 97 105 62 67 69 72 75 79 82 93 98 105 62 68 69 74 75 79 82 93 99 109 x f 52 1 57 1 62 4 67 3 68 3 69 3 72 4 74 3 75 3 77 3 79 3 80 2 82 3 88 1 89 1 93 2 97 3 98 1 99 1 101 1 105 3 109 1 We said ungrouped because each value of x in the distribution stands alone Ungrouped Frequency Distribution 27
  • 28. Grouped Frequency Distribution • Guidelines for Selecting Number of Classes Use between 5 and 15 classes. 2k > n, where k = number of classes, n = number of observation 2k > 50, k log 2 > log 50, k > 5.64 ≈ 6 • Guidelines for Selecting Width of Classes Use classes of equal width. . Approximate Class Width (i) ≥ ≥ Largest Data Value (H) Smallest Data Value (L) Number of Classes (k)  28
  • 29. Grouped Frequency Distribution • Class interval is the difference between the upper and lower class boundaries of any class. E.g. 59.5-69.5 = 10 • Class limits are the smallest and largest observations (data, events etc) in each class. Therefore, each class has two limits: a lower and upper. E.g. 60 – 69 • Class Boundaries (true class limits) are numbers that do not occur in the sample data but are halfway between the upper limit of one class and the lower limit of the next class. Therefore, each class has an upper and lower class boundary. E.g. 59.5 – 69.5 29
  • 30. Grouped Frequency Distribution • Determine Class Boundaries (Limit)  Class limits are the lower and upper values of the classes.  Class Boundaries are the lower and upper values of a class that mark common points between classes. Class 50-59 70-79 80-89 100-109 60-69 90-99 Lower boundary =59.5 Lower boundary =89.5 Upper boundary =69.5 Upper boundary =99.5 Lower Limit=60 Lower Limit=90 Upper Limit=69 Upper Limit=99 30
  • 31. • Compute Class Midpoints:  Class Mid-points are situated in the centre of the classes. They can be identified as being mid-way between the upper and lower boundaries (or limits) • Count observations and assign to classes Class 50-59 70-79 80-89 100-109 60-69 90-99 Class width= 10 (69.5-59.5) Mid-point= (60+69)/2=64.5 (NOT 65) Class width= 10 (99.5-89.5) Mid-point= (90+99)/2=94.5 (NOT 95) Grouped Frequency Distribution 31
  • 32. Grouped Frequency Distribution For William Auto Repair, if we choose six classes: Approximate Class Width = (109 - 52)/6 = 9.5 10 Parts Cost ($) Boundary Class Mid point (x) Tally Frequency(f) 50-59 49.5-59.5 54.5 II 2 60-69 59.5-69.5 64.5 IIII IIII III 13 70-79 69.5-79.5 74.5 IIII IIII IIII I 16 80-89 79.5-89.5 84.5 IIII II 7 90-99 89.5-99.5 94.5 IIII II 7 100-109 99.5-109.5 104.5 IIII 5 Total 50 32
  • 33. Relative Frequency and Percent Frequency Distributions 2/50 .04(100)  Only 4% of the parts costs are in the $50- 59 class.  30% of the parts costs are under $70.  The greatest percentage (32% or almost one-third) of the parts costs are in the $70-79 class.  10% of the parts costs are $100 or more. 7/50 .14(100) Insights Gained from the Percent Frequency Distribution Parts Cost ($) Frequency (f) Relative Frequency Percent Frequency 50-59 2 0.04 4 60-69 13 0.26 26 70-79 16 0.32 32 80-89 7 0.14 14 90-99 7 0.14 14 100-109 5 0.10 10 Total 50 1.00 100 33
  • 34. More on Frequency Distributions • Cumulative Frequency Distribution – a summary of a set of data that displays the number of observations with values less than or equal to the upper limit of each of its classes • Cumulative Relative Frequency Distribution – a summary of a set of data that displays the proportion of observations with values less than or equal to the upper limit of each of its classes
  • 36. Graphic Presentation of a Frequency Distribution: Histogram • A Graph That Displays a Frequency Distribution – Horizontal Axis Contains the Possible Outcomes for the Variable of Interest – Vertical Axis Shows the Frequency for Each Possible Outcome – No Gaps Between Bars
  • 37. Frequency Histogram Number of Late Deliveries Per Month
  • 38. Frequency Histogram Tesco, Penang Product Categories Frequency Distribution Tesco Customer Product Categories
  • 39. Line Charts and Scatter Diagrams • Line Chart – A two-dimensional chart showing time on the horizontal axis and the variable of interest on the vertical axis – Use to Display Time-Series
  • 41. Constructing Line Charts • Step 1: Identify the time-series variable of interest and determine the maximum value and the range of time periods covered in the data. • Step 2: Construct the horizontal axis for the time periods. Construct the vertical axis with a scale appropriate for the range of values. • Step 3: Plot the points of the graph and connect them with straight lines
  • 42. Line Chart Example – Separate Charts
  • 43. Line Chart Example – Both Variables on Same Chart
  • 44. Improved Line Chart – Two Vertical Axes
  • 45. A two-dimensional graph of plotted points in which the vertical axis represents values of one quantitative variable and the horizontal axis represents values of the other quantitative variable. Scatter Diagram
  • 46. Scatter Diagram • Also called the scatter plot • Shows the relationship between two quantitative variables • Dependent Variable – Values are thought to be a function of another variable • Independent Variable – Values are thought to impact the values of the dependent variable
  • 47. Scatter Diagrams Reveal Relationships
  • 48. Constructing Scatter Diagrams • Step 1: Identify the dependent and independent variable. • Step 2: Collect values for the two variables. • Step 3: Construct the horizontal axis using the independent variable. Construct the vertical axis using the dependent variable • Step 4: Plot the points of the graph. (don’t connect the points.)
  • 49. Scatter Diagram Example Volume per day Cost per day 23 125 26 140 29 146 33 160 38 167 42 170 50 188 55 195 60 200

Editor's Notes

  • #7: At issue: How do we summarize the information in the above box?