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Span

When you’ve only got the min and max.

Description

Use span charts when you’ve only got the min and max (not a median, mean, or frequency count).

Resources

  • Span charts: When you’ve only got the min and the max

Functions

Examples

  • Common “superbug” found to disguise resistance to potent antibiotic
  • Salary ranges for nonprofit executive directors 
  • The highs and lows of Presidential approval
  • Middle-income ranges over time; e.g., $30-92K in 1970 and $40-122K in 2013

Example Chart

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