My values are:
0.075
0.025
0.1
0.075
0.1
0.125
0.05
0.125
0.025
0.15
0.125
0.025
What would be an appropriate scale to go by on a bar graph.@bobpursely suggested 40:1 what does this mean???
When choosing a scale for a bar graph, we consider the range of values we want to display and the intervals between them. The suggested scale of 40:1 means that each unit on the graph represents a value 40 times the actual value.
To understand this, let's look at an example. If we consider the first value in your list, which is 0.075, and use the suggested scale of 40:1, we multiply it by 40 to determine the corresponding value on the graph. In this case, 0.075 * 40 = 3.
So, on the bar graph, instead of representing the value as 0.075, it would be represented as 3. This scale compresses the values to fit within a reasonable range on the graph.
Since you have a range of values from 0.025 to 0.15, using the scale of 40:1 could make it easier to visualize the differences between the values on the graph without needing a long scale. However, you can also experiment with other scales to find the one that best represents your data and fits the available space on the graph.