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    Excel charting question

    I would like to create a chart that shows the distribution of the numbers, when my data is split up into different bins. So I would like to see how many companies scored a 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 in each bin (which is the size of the company). Is it possible to do this in one chart, or would I have to get the averages and simply chart that? It does not have to be a histogram, it can simply be a scatter chart.

    I have 2 rows of data: one is the size of a company in millions, the other is a number, 1 through 9, that has been calculated for each company (the name does not have to be graphed).

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    Re: Excel charting question

    See if the attached is what you want.
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    Last edited by Palmetto; 08-12-2010 at 12:38 PM. Reason: attach revised workbook
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    Re: Excel charting question

    Thank you for your chart.

    This is useful for getting the frequency of the "ratings" (1 - 9), but I am looking for a way to incorporate the size (column C) into my charts. So I would like to know how the larger companies (or larger numbers) are doing compared to the smaller ones. Again it does not have to be a histogram. If we can split up the size (col. C) into 10 different bins, then plot how many score which score per bin, that would be good.

    I am terrible at charting in Excel, I have a tough time visualizing the necessary parts of the chart.

    Thanks again for your help, Palmetto.

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    Re: Excel charting question

    I think the only viable way to chart this is to average the values in column-C per their rating category.
    I uploaded a revised workbook to my earlier post. Take a look.
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    Re: Excel charting question

    This is very helpful and should help me with what I am trying to do.

    Your code is very clean and I will be using both functions in the future (I was not aware of them before your worksheet).

    Thanks again for your help!

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