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Basic Bar Chart Question
I have a database where column H2:H89 are the prices homes sold for during a
given period. I would like to create a bar chart with each bar representing a price range. For instance, I'd like the first vertical bar to be homes that sold for less than $99,999, next bar $100k-$124,999k, next one $125k-$149,999k etc ...... I don't know how to set up the chart data area to pick out these ranges automatically. Can anybody get me started or point me to a website that has the help there. I tried Excel help but didn't get too far. TIA, --Jim |
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Basic Bar Chart Question
On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 05:22:09 -0500, Spike9458 =
wrote: I have a database where column H2:H89 are the prices homes sold for = during a given period. I would like to create a bar chart with each bar = representing a price range. For instance, I'd like the first vertical bar to be hom= es that sold for less than $99,999, next bar $100k-$124,999k, next one $125k-$149,999k etc ...... I don't know how to set up the chart data = area to pick out these ranges automatically. I think you should start by using the FREQUENCY or HISTOGRAM functions i= n = your spreadsheet. Then chart the results of those functions. I know th= e = histogram function (and perhaps also the frequency function) requires th= e = Analysis ToolPak add-in, which comes with Excel. You might need to = install that add-in if you haven't used it before. Use Excel help to show you how to use each of these functions and (if = required) install the add-in. If you need a few more pointers on using = those functions after you've read the help, come back and ask again. -- = Dave dvt at psu dot edu |
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Basic Bar Chart Question
=FREQUENCY($H$2:$H$89,$H98:$H$175)
This is the formula I copied down beside the column I wanted to graph. $h$2:$h$89 is the column of data I want to graph (prices range from $24000 to over $500000 ... results returned "0" in each cell, and nothing came up in h98:h175 ... I really don't have a clue, tried using the Excel help file, but I think I need even more basic help than that. I have made graphs like the one I want in the past, but it's been several years, and my forgetter is working all too well. The end result is that I want the axis across the bottom to be the price of a house, in $25000 increments from $100k to $600k, and on the vertical axis I want the quantity, so that my graph shows that X number of houses were in the $150k-$175k range, and so forth ... making sense? Thanks for your help! --Jim "dvt" wrote in message newsprxs734n8qi5lh2@localhost... On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 05:22:09 -0500, Spike9458 wrote: I have a database where column H2:H89 are the prices homes sold for during a given period. I would like to create a bar chart with each bar representing a price range. For instance, I'd like the first vertical bar to be homes that sold for less than $99,999, next bar $100k-$124,999k, next one $125k-$149,999k etc ...... I don't know how to set up the chart data area to pick out these ranges automatically. I think you should start by using the FREQUENCY or HISTOGRAM functions in your spreadsheet. Then chart the results of those functions. I know the histogram function (and perhaps also the frequency function) requires the Analysis ToolPak add-in, which comes with Excel. You might need to install that add-in if you haven't used it before. Use Excel help to show you how to use each of these functions and (if required) install the add-in. If you need a few more pointers on using those functions after you've read the help, come back and ask again. -- Dave dvt at psu dot edu |
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Basic Bar Chart Question
On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 06:55:48 -0500, Spike9458 =
wrote: =3DFREQUENCY($H$2:$H$89,$H98:$H$175) This is the formula I copied down beside the column I wanted to graph= .. $h$2:$h$89 is the column of data I want to graph (prices range from = $24000 to over $500000 ... results returned "0" in each cell, and nothing cam= e = up in h98:h175 ... The end result is that I want the axis across the bottom to be the price of a house, in $25000 increments from $100k to = $600k, and on the vertical axis I want the quantity, so that my graph shows = that X number of houses were in the $150k-$175k range, and so forth ... makin= g sense? You are pretty close. The second range of values (in your case H98:H175= ) = should have numbers you entered. Based on what you say, you want these = values in H98:H118 100,000 125,000 150,000 175,000 .... 600,000 Now you should edit your formula to reference H98:H118 instead of = H98:H175. Now put that formula in cell I98. Select cells I98:I119, = making sure I98 is the active cell. Hit F2 to edit the formula, then = array-enter the formula with the keystroke ctrl-shift-enter. Your formu= la = should be surrounded by curly braces {} and should be copied down to all= = cells in your selected range. The results shown in I98:I119 will be the number of values that fit the = bins 0-100k, 100-125k, 125-150k, .... above 600k. You can then chart = I98:I119. Hope this helps. -- Dave dvt at psu dot edu |
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Basic Bar Chart Question
dvt,
That's EXACTLY what I was trying to do ... thank-you for your patience and insight. --Jim "dvt" wrote in message newsprxuyk6usqi5lh2@localhost... On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 06:55:48 -0500, Spike9458 wrote: =FREQUENCY($H$2:$H$89,$H98:$H$175) This is the formula I copied down beside the column I wanted to graph. $h$2:$h$89 is the column of data I want to graph (prices range from $24000 to over $500000 ... results returned "0" in each cell, and nothing came up in h98:h175 ... The end result is that I want the axis across the bottom to be the price of a house, in $25000 increments from $100k to $600k, and on the vertical axis I want the quantity, so that my graph shows that X number of houses were in the $150k-$175k range, and so forth ... making sense? You are pretty close. The second range of values (in your case H98:H175) should have numbers you entered. Based on what you say, you want these values in H98:H118 100,000 125,000 150,000 175,000 .... 600,000 Now you should edit your formula to reference H98:H118 instead of H98:H175. Now put that formula in cell I98. Select cells I98:I119, making sure I98 is the active cell. Hit F2 to edit the formula, then array-enter the formula with the keystroke ctrl-shift-enter. Your formula should be surrounded by curly braces {} and should be copied down to all cells in your selected range. The results shown in I98:I119 will be the number of values that fit the bins 0-100k, 100-125k, 125-150k, .... above 600k. You can then chart I98:I119. Hope this helps. -- Dave dvt at psu dot edu |
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Basic Bar Chart Question - One More Thing
DVT ... one more question: How could I add 2 lines to my graph ... one that
would represent the Average sales price, and one that would represent the Median sales price? --Jim "dvt" wrote in message newsprxuyk6usqi5lh2@localhost... On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 06:55:48 -0500, Spike9458 wrote: =FREQUENCY($H$2:$H$89,$H98:$H$175) This is the formula I copied down beside the column I wanted to graph. $h$2:$h$89 is the column of data I want to graph (prices range from $24000 to over $500000 ... results returned "0" in each cell, and nothing came up in h98:h175 ... The end result is that I want the axis across the bottom to be the price of a house, in $25000 increments from $100k to $600k, and on the vertical axis I want the quantity, so that my graph shows that X number of houses were in the $150k-$175k range, and so forth ... making sense? You are pretty close. The second range of values (in your case H98:H175) should have numbers you entered. Based on what you say, you want these values in H98:H118 100,000 125,000 150,000 175,000 .... 600,000 Now you should edit your formula to reference H98:H118 instead of H98:H175. Now put that formula in cell I98. Select cells I98:I119, making sure I98 is the active cell. Hit F2 to edit the formula, then array-enter the formula with the keystroke ctrl-shift-enter. Your formula should be surrounded by curly braces {} and should be copied down to all cells in your selected range. The results shown in I98:I119 will be the number of values that fit the bins 0-100k, 100-125k, 125-150k, .... above 600k. You can then chart I98:I119. Hope this helps. -- Dave dvt at psu dot edu |
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Basic Bar Chart Question - One More Thing
Jon Peltier has some instructions for adding lines to a chart:
http://www.geocities.com/jonpeltier/...s.html#AddLine Spike9458 wrote: DVT ... one more question: How could I add 2 lines to my graph ... one that would represent the Average sales price, and one that would represent the Median sales price? --Jim "dvt" wrote in message newsprxuyk6usqi5lh2@localhost... On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 06:55:48 -0500, Spike9458 wrote: =FREQUENCY($H$2:$H$89,$H98:$H$175) This is the formula I copied down beside the column I wanted to graph. $h$2:$h$89 is the column of data I want to graph (prices range from $24000 to over $500000 ... results returned "0" in each cell, and nothing came up in h98:h175 ... The end result is that I want the axis across the bottom to be the price of a house, in $25000 increments from $100k to $600k, and on the vertical axis I want the quantity, so that my graph shows that X number of houses were in the $150k-$175k range, and so forth ... making sense? You are pretty close. The second range of values (in your case H98:H175) should have numbers you entered. Based on what you say, you want these values in H98:H118 100,000 125,000 150,000 175,000 ... 600,000 Now you should edit your formula to reference H98:H118 instead of H98:H175. Now put that formula in cell I98. Select cells I98:I119, making sure I98 is the active cell. Hit F2 to edit the formula, then array-enter the formula with the keystroke ctrl-shift-enter. Your formula should be surrounded by curly braces {} and should be copied down to all cells in your selected range. The results shown in I98:I119 will be the number of values that fit the bins 0-100k, 100-125k, 125-150k, .... above 600k. You can then chart I98:I119. Hope this helps. -- Dave dvt at psu dot edu -- Debra Dalgleish Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html |
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Basic Bar Chart Question - One More Thing
Jim -
Try this site: Add a Horizontal or Vertical Line to a Column or Line Chart http://www.geocities.com/jonpeltier/...s.html#AddLine - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP http://www.geocities.com/jonpeltier/Excel/index.html _______ Spike9458 wrote: DVT ... one more question: How could I add 2 lines to my graph ... one that would represent the Average sales price, and one that would represent the Median sales price? --Jim "dvt" wrote in message newsprxuyk6usqi5lh2@localhost... On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 06:55:48 -0500, Spike9458 wrote: =FREQUENCY($H$2:$H$89,$H98:$H$175) This is the formula I copied down beside the column I wanted to graph. $h$2:$h$89 is the column of data I want to graph (prices range from $24000 to over $500000 ... results returned "0" in each cell, and nothing came up in h98:h175 ... The end result is that I want the axis across the bottom to be the price of a house, in $25000 increments from $100k to $600k, and on the vertical axis I want the quantity, so that my graph shows that X number of houses were in the $150k-$175k range, and so forth ... making sense? You are pretty close. The second range of values (in your case H98:H175) should have numbers you entered. Based on what you say, you want these values in H98:H118 100,000 125,000 150,000 175,000 .... 600,000 Now you should edit your formula to reference H98:H118 instead of H98:H175. Now put that formula in cell I98. Select cells I98:I119, making sure I98 is the active cell. Hit F2 to edit the formula, then array-enter the formula with the keystroke ctrl-shift-enter. Your formula should be surrounded by curly braces {} and should be copied down to all cells in your selected range. The results shown in I98:I119 will be the number of values that fit the bins 0-100k, 100-125k, 125-150k, .... above 600k. You can then chart I98:I119. Hope this helps. -- Dave dvt at psu dot edu |
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