: Emphasize diffrence in a chart I need to present a chart (not really specified more than that right now) that will consist of two almost equal parts (ie ~50% each). However, a pie-chart would
I need to present a chart (not really specified more than that right now) that will consist of two almost equal parts (ie ~50% each). However, a pie-chart would almost always look about the same, given that the diffrance remain small.
I need to find a way that illustrate and emphasize the larger of the two parts. A pie chart with 51%/49%-parts looks to dull.
One solution is to display a bar chart with a broken axis, but is there any other way? Accuracy (to the underlaying data) is not a great importance.
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Create a pie chart and then separate the two pieces. Have them floating next to each other and throw on some effects (drop shadow, 3D). Use vivid, contrasting colors for the slices (blue and orange, purple and yellow). Put the percentages in big numbers.
If you are looking to misrepresent, rather than present, you can just do what the big boys do and start the scale at or slightly below the lower of the two values, with the second value plus some small amount for the max value. Don't label the scale with any values and you are good to go.
Another way is to improperly use a logarithmic scale.
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