Type Of Graph Research Paper
Statistics Project– MTH 108
Name: Cody R. Jacobs
Part 2: Different Graphs (Visual Representation) used in the Real World (20 points)
Find a current issue of The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time, USA Today, Detroit Free Press, or other news media either in the Library or on-line. Find two different types of graphs or visual representations in the media. Please note: up to 10% of the total points could be deducted for shortcomings in sentence structure and mechanics for written responses. Attach a copy of each graph and cite in APA format.
Determine for each graph (on a separate sheet of paper for each – 10 points each):
a. Type of graph (i.e. bar graph, pie chart, line graph, etc.). (1 pt.)
b. List the variables used in the …show more content…
Type of Graph: Bar Graph
B. Variables used in the graph:
a. Type of Education:
Graduated
Earned GED
In HS or Pursuing GED
No Diploma, Enrollment, or GED
b. Percentage of students in each category
c. Place in which information was taken:
California
Rest of Nation C. Conclusions Drawn:
a. More students in the rest of the nation received their GED than in California.
b. The people who are pursuing a GED, enrolled in HS, have no diploma, or have graduated are very similar between California and the rest of the nation.
c. There is a higher percentage of enrollment, no diplomas, and GEDs in California than in the rest of the nation.
D. I don’t believe that this information will affect my personal or business life. I have graduated from high school on time and am now pursuing a degree in Human Services. It shocks me that California has a higher percentage of people who have no diploma or a GED. Considering the fact that they have a higher population and a lot of wealth from business, they should have more graduates.
A. Type of Graph: Pie Graph
B. Variables used in the graph:
a. Type of
Name: Cody R. Jacobs
Part 2: Different Graphs (Visual Representation) used in the Real World (20 points)
Find a current issue of The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time, USA Today, Detroit Free Press, or other news media either in the Library or on-line. Find two different types of graphs or visual representations in the media. Please note: up to 10% of the total points could be deducted for shortcomings in sentence structure and mechanics for written responses. Attach a copy of each graph and cite in APA format.
Determine for each graph (on a separate sheet of paper for each – 10 points each):
a. Type of graph (i.e. bar graph, pie chart, line graph, etc.). (1 pt.)
b. List the variables used in the …show more content…
Type of Graph: Bar Graph
B. Variables used in the graph:
a. Type of Education:
Graduated
Earned GED
In HS or Pursuing GED
No Diploma, Enrollment, or GED
b. Percentage of students in each category
c. Place in which information was taken:
California
Rest of Nation C. Conclusions Drawn:
a. More students in the rest of the nation received their GED than in California.
b. The people who are pursuing a GED, enrolled in HS, have no diploma, or have graduated are very similar between California and the rest of the nation.
c. There is a higher percentage of enrollment, no diplomas, and GEDs in California than in the rest of the nation.
D. I don’t believe that this information will affect my personal or business life. I have graduated from high school on time and am now pursuing a degree in Human Services. It shocks me that California has a higher percentage of people who have no diploma or a GED. Considering the fact that they have a higher population and a lot of wealth from business, they should have more graduates.
A. Type of Graph: Pie Graph
B. Variables used in the graph:
a. Type of