Percent Area Charts

Description

A percent area chart is similar to a stacked area chart, except that it shows percentages of the whole, while a stacked area chart shows proportions of the total.

In the example, Quarter forms the X-axis data and Store name is included as a sub-group. The result is a chart which shows how each store has contributed to the total revenue for each quarter.

Suitable for

Showing what percentage each group contributes to the total.

Keep in Mind

If you place objects in the subgroup area, you can only use one measure object in the area chart.

Percent Area 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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