Question

1. When presenting data graphically, you can choose from many types of graphics. Different graphic types, such as tables and charts, can be used to effectively highlight and depict different types of data in your report or presentation. As a professional communicator, you need to know which type of graphic is appropriate for different data.

What type of graphic best illustrates changes in quantities over time?

-Table

-Line graph

-Flow chart

Read the scenario, and then answer the question.

Sandeep is a researcher who has been studying healthcare costs. He has looked at the average cost of healthcare for residents of Colorado for the past five years. He is presenting his findings about healthcare costs over time in a report. For greater impact, Sandeep wants to show this information graphically.

1A. What would be the best type of graphic for Sandeep to use?

Map	Bar Chart	Pie Chart	Line Graph

Pie Chart

Map

Bar Chart

Line Graph

1B. Which of the following are important points to remember when creating tables? Check all that apply.

-Indent the second line of a label for rows two or three spaces.

-Include a source note beneath the visual.

-Always write the title in all caps.

-Number tables and other graphics consecutively throughout the report.

Read the scenario about improving graphics, and then answer the question.

Sheila is the national sales manager for a chain of retail stores that sell beds and bedding. She is preparing a report on annual sales and created the following chart to show that quilt sales have been falling in every region. Her boss tells her the chart is confusing and inaccurate.

  

1C. What can Sheila do to improve the chart? Check all that apply.

-Start the horizontal axis at zero, so the differences in the numbers are not exaggerated.

-Make it a pie chart instead of a bar chart.

-Change the title to “Quilt Sales Fall in Every Region.”

-Use several different fonts.

1D. What should you do when creating an infographic? Check all that apply.

-Write clear, simple text to explain the data.

-Make sure your most important point is prominently displayed.

-Use as many attractive colors as possible.

Answer 1

1. Table shows the values, variables and it summarize the data. It is not a graphical representation of the data.

Flow chart is a type of representation that is used for indicating process flow, one after another , sequentially.

The line diagram is a graphical representation of statistical data which is used to indicate the change of quantity (specially continuous quantity) over time.

So the correct answer is -

• line diagram

1 A. Health care costs over time is also a quantity that is changing over time. So the correct answer is -

• Line graph

1B. The correct options are-

-Include a source note beneath the visual.

(Because you should always mention the source of the data so that validity of your information could be verified)

-Always write the title in all caps.

(This is a fundamental rule for creating tables)

-Number tables and other graphics consecutively throughout the report.

(So that people can understand whenever you refer a particular table or graph)

1C. The correct options are-

-Start the horizontal axis at zero, so the differences in the numbers are not exaggerated.

-Change the title to “Quilt Sales Fall in Every Region.”

1D. The correct options are-

-Write clear, simple text to explain the data.

-Make sure your most important point is prominently displayed.

-Use as many attractive colors as possible.