Question

You have been tracking your exercise routine, which involves running, lifting weights, yoga, and stretching. You want to see what percentage each category represents. Which type of chart would be best for this purpose?

Answer 1

Answer:

Pie chart.

Explanation:

The best chart to use is a pie chart. A pie chart is a circular statistical diagram used to represent variables and their measurement in a data distribution. A variable is an element that has a value. The variables here are running, lifting weights, yoga and stretching. A pie chart can be drawn on Microsoft Excel. First, you input the individual variables and their percentages in an excel chart. Then use the tools on the excel page to draw the pie chart. The pie chart is in slices with each portion indicating the different percentages for each variable. The sizes of the pie vary according to the difference in percentages for each variable.

Answer 2

The best chart to see the data distribution for the exercise routine would be a pie chart. Using Microsoft Excel, you can input each data point you have for all you exercise routine category, and generate a pie chart which will show you the percentage for each category in comparison to the total.