Percent Bar Charts

Description

A percent bar chart is similar to a stacked bar chart, except that it shows percentages of the total, while a stacked bar chart shows absolute values.

In the example, the chart shows what percentages the different services (Accommodation, Food & Drinks, and Recreation) contribute to the French Riviera resort's quarterly revenue.

Suitable for

Showing how group percentages contribute to the whole.

Keep in Mind

You can use more than one measure object for the Y-axis as long as the objects are of the same type and scale, such as Number of Guests and Future Guests.

Percent Bar Chart Tips

• You can give the chart a 3D look.
• You can flip the horizontal and vertical axes.
• For best results, don't load up the X-axis with numerous dimension objects.

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