Question 1

Discuss the guidelines for interpreting and analyzing a graphic.

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Question 2

Discuss some of the important design principles that need to be followed while creating a graphic.

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Question 3

Susan, an accounts manager at Westbrin Inc., has been asked to give a presentation on budgeting to help the employees of the company understand where and how they should spend their money. From the data gathered from her research, she has discovered that typical households spend their income in the following areas:
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35% Housing
20% Transportation
20% Food
10% Health care and health insurance
5% Clothing
5% Credit card debt and interest
5% Entertainment
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Select an appropriate visual that can help Susan represent this information in her presentation, and explain why the visual will be appropriate for the presentation.

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Question 4

Explain organizational charts.

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Question 5

List the general guidelines for constructing pie charts.

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Question 6

Explain the term graphics. Discuss the purpose of using graphics with a written discussion.

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Question 7

List seven graphic aids that can be used for data illustration and interpretation.

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Question 8

Explain the pattern for including graphics in text.

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Question 9

What is common language? How does common language help professionals manage quantities of data efficiently?

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Question 10

Explain the difference between a talking title and a descriptive title.

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Question 11

List and discuss five suggestions related to constructing bar charts.

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Question 12

Rancorps Inc. conducts a survey of its employees to determine their interest in learning about financial planning. The given table shows the data of the responses. The results of this survey will be reported to the director of human resources and will be used to develop a financial planning training seminar for the employees.
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$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Personal } \
\text { Development Need }
\end{array} & \text { Number } & \text { Percentage } \
\hline \text { Retirement Annuity } & 128 & 32 \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Traditional and Roth } \
\text { IRA }
\end{array} & 104 & 26 \
\hline \text { Mutual Funds } & 80 & 20 \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Internet Stock } \
\text { Trading }
\end{array} & 52 & 13 \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Effective Charitable } \
\text { Giving }
\end{array} & 36 & 9 \
\hline \text { Total } & \mathbf { 4 0 0 } & \mathbf { 1 0 0 } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
Write an analysis of this data, and explain the results of the survey. The analysis will be included in the written report that will be sent to the director of human resources.
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Question 13

The following are poor examples of introductions of graphics. Rewrite each of these sentences to effectively introduce the graphic in the text. Provide any additional information that may be needed.
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a. Figure 1 shows preferences for shopping locations.
b. Figure 1 shows enrollment for software training programs.
c. Figure 1 shows the response of managers about working hours.
d. Figure 1 shows the breakdown of cell phone users.

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Quiz 10: Managing Data and Using Graphics