Data Presentation
Data Presentation
The objective of classification of data is to make the data simple, concise, meaningful and
interesting and helpful in further analysis.
There are 2 methods of presenting data:
1) Tabulatien
2) Diagrams
Tabulation :
Is the first step before the data is used for analysis or interpretation.
" In the process of tabulation the following type of classification are encountered.
1) Geographical i.e area wise
2) Chronological i.e on the basis of time
3) Qualitative i.e. according to attribute
4) Quantitative i.e. in terms of magnitude
3. The vertical axis is always labeledas the 'y' axis. It is also "ordinate".
4. The horizontal axis is always labeled as 'x' axis. It is also called "abscissa".
5. The x axis and y axis meet at right angles at a point called origin (o)
6.The values of variables are presented on the x axis and the
frequency on y axis
7. The number of lines drawn in any graph should not be many so that
the diagram does not look
clumpsy.
8. The scale of presentation for the x axis and y axis should be
mentioned at the right hand
corner of the graph
9. The scale of division of two axis should be proportional and the
division should be mark along
with the details of the variables and frequencies presented on the
axis.
Presentation of quantitative data is through graphs, the common graphs in use are:- 1.
Histogram
2. Frequency polygon
3. Frequency curve
4. Line graph
5. Scatter or dot diagram