[OC] I bought and cooked 5.5 lb of chicken quarters. This is the breakdown of the weight throughout the processProfessional_Map_622 t1_iw9o6nw wrote
Pie charts aren't that useful for comparing data with more than like 3 parts. Your eyes don't distinguish and compare sizes very well.
dreaming-in-colour OP t1_iw9qiie wrote
Any suggestions for alternatives? It seemed to make sense because I am reporting percentages that add up to 100%.
Rip_in_Peppa_Pig t1_iwa78on wrote
You can replace the pie chart with a bar chart and it will be an improvement (might not be a good option but its pretty much always better than the pie chart).
Human eyes aren't that good at viewing certain stuff. They suck at comparing colours/shades/areas, lengths with different starting points, and a bunch of other stuff.
Pie charts basically use most of the aspects that we suck at viewing.
RobotSocks357 t1_iwaa365 wrote
Bar chart (not a column chart). Pie charts are at the bottom of the barrel for effective data viz. You're better off with a table most of the time lol.
https://www.darkhorseanalytics.com/blog/salvaging-the-pie
Take a look at their site; cool stuff. And keep learning cuz it's gonna get fun!
TheLordSaves t1_iw9y5le wrote
Few categories, totalling 100%, one of the few legit uses of this chart.
JanitorKarl t1_iw9z09a wrote
In your case, it works wonderfully.
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