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Deviation Graph

Display the differences between two things.

Description

In a deviation graph, you just display the differences between two things (rather than a traditional bar or column in which you graph the frequency or average).

Functions

Examples

  • The fastest-growing US counties and metropolitan areas
  • Naturalization rates up among most immigrant groups in the U.S. since 2005
  • Coffee break: Industry’s compound annual growth rate
  • Who actually benefits from the proposed tax plan
  • Year-over-year change in S&P 500 earnings

Example Chart

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