Computer Applications – Mrs. Miñoso

Chapter 9 Lecture Notes

 

 

 

 

Problem #1:  Which type of Graph would we create in order to display the differences between 2001 – 2003 sales for this candy Store?

 

Candy Sales

2001

2002

2003

Gum

 $     32,576.54

 $  35,834.19

 $  44,792.74

Chocolate Bars

 $     56,435.40

 $  62,078.94

 $  77,598.68

Jelly Beans

 $     34,532.50

 $  37,985.75

 $  47,482.19

Jaw Breakers

 $      3,456.00

 $    3,801.60

 $    4,752.00

Malt Balls

 $      7,654.75

 $    8,420.23

 $  10,525.28

Chocolate Covered Raisins

 $     87,643.50

 $  96,407.85

 $120,509.81

Almond Bars

 $     32,452.00

 $  35,697.20

 $  44,621.50

Sugar Sticks

 $     43,536.00

 $  47,889.60

 $  59,862.00

Saltwater Taffy

 $      2,345.34

 $    2,579.87

 $    3,224.84

Total Sales =

 $   300,632.03

 $330,695.23

 $413,369.04

Average Sales =

 $     33,403.56

 $  36,743.91

 $  45,929.89

 


Problem #2:  Which type of graph would we create in order to display the plant growth over the five week period?

 

Plant Growth Experiment Result

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control Group

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Total Growth

A

2.00

2.50

2.75

2.50

2.50

12

B

1.50

2.00

1.50

2.00

2.00

9

C

2.00

2.00

2.50

2.00

2.75

11

D

1.75

1.75

2.00

2.00

1.50

9

E

1.00

1.00

0.50

0.75

1.00

4

F

2.50

2.00

2.50

1.00

1.75

10

G

1.75

1.50

1.75

1.75

2.00

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Problem #3:  Which type of graph would we create in order to display the costs associated with making a batch of cookies?

 

Cost of Production per Batch

 

 

 

 

Current Costs

Sugar

$1.75

Dairy Products

$1.80

Spices and Flavorings

$0.40

Flour

$0.90

Packaging

$2.75

Labor

$12.00

Total Costs per Batch:

$19.60