justify why a table and chart is better to display infomation than word please?

Answer 1

I don't know that they have to be mutually exclusive - written explanations are important, but when accompanied by a chart to demonstrate or illustrate, the point is better made. Attention spans are shorter today, so if someone can look at a picture and understand, rather than have to read and decifer, you will make your point much easier...

Answer 2

For data sets with many data points, and for data sets where several trends or worth noting, the volume of information contained in words is so large that it masks the information contained in the data. The ratio between words and information is less tight than the ratio between a good table and the same information.

When the data set is complex or large, words are best used to summarize conclusions; tables and charts are best used to show the data and suggest conclusions.

For an example, compare the following three ways of communicating a certain data set.

1. Words only.
In fiscal year 2001, our profits were about three hundred thousand dollars; in 2002, about four hundred fifty thousand; in 2003, nearly six hundred thousand; in 2004, slightly over seven hundred fifty thousand; in 2005, about eight hundred fifty thousand; and in 2006, nine hundred thousand. Our chief competitor's profits, by comparison, were as follows: in 2001, nine hundred thousand; in 2002, one million fifteen thousand; in 2003, one million twenty thousand; in 2004, one million fifteen thousand; in 2005, one million ten thousand; and in 2006 on million five thousand.

2. Table
Us (in $M)
|--: 2001 0.302
|--: 2002 0.453
|--: 2003 0.597
|--: 2004 0.756
|--: 2005 0.852
|--: 2006 0.901
Them (in $M) (est.)
|--: 2001 0.906
|--: 2002 1.015
|--: 2003 1.020
|--: 2004 1.015
|--: 2005 1.010
|--: 2006 1.005

3 Chart.
Us : $ = $100,000
|--: 2001 $$$
|--: 2002 $$$$+
|--: 2003 $$$$$$
|--: 2004 $$$$$$$+
|--: 2005 $$$$$$$$+
|--: 2006 $$$$$$$$$
Them : £ = $100,000
|--: 2001 £££££££££
|--: 2002 ££££££££££
|--: 2003 ££££££££££
|--: 2004 ££££££££££
|--: 2005 ££££££££££
|--: 2006 ££££££££££

Answer 3

Well, a picture is worth a thousand words, right?

And, a visual image will stick in your brain longer than a paragraph of words. Also, it's easier to relate one item on the chart to another item on the chart if you can look at both of them at the same time (i.e., item A is higher than item B). A paragraph requires more memorization.

Answer 4

This battle has gone on, seems like forever. It really depends on which audience you are attempting to impart information to...are they kinesthetic learners (doubt it from your query)? Visual (yep) or auditory learners (nope)? WIth your theory, you're leaning towards visual. Sounds like a homework assignment to me!

Answer 5

wit d help of an illustration any1 can understand even the toughest problem than by words.