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14 Clarifying Big Ideas_ Analyzing Quantitative Data

Bar graphs are effective for comparing categories of quantitative data and identifying trends, displaying data either horizontally or vertically. An example graph illustrates homeownership rates in the U.S. from 1930 to 1970, showing a steady increase after 1940, influenced by factors such as the GI Bill and post-war prosperity. However, the graph does not depict the decline in homeownership during the Great Depression from 1930 to 1940.

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14 Clarifying Big Ideas_ Analyzing Quantitative Data

Bar graphs are effective for comparing categories of quantitative data and identifying trends, displaying data either horizontally or vertically. An example graph illustrates homeownership rates in the U.S. from 1930 to 1970, showing a steady increase after 1940, influenced by factors such as the GI Bill and post-war prosperity. However, the graph does not depict the decline in homeownership during the Great Depression from 1930 to 1940.

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Bar Graphs

Another type of graph used to analyze quantitative data is the bar


graph. Similar to line graphs, bar graphs are used to show
comparisons between categories of data and are especially useful
for showing general trends. The graph may display the data either
horizontally or vertically.
This bar graph shows homeownership rates in the United States
from 1930 to 1970. You can see that the rate increased steadily
after 1940. The data used in the graph comes from the Department
of Housing and Urban Development. As a federal agency, this
source is reliable. There are several things that the graph does NOT
show. For example:
The homeownership rate most likely decreased between 1930
and 1940 because of the Great Depression.
In addition, the upward trend after 1940 is likely due to
returning service men taking advantage of low-interest loans
offered in the GI Bill.
The general increase in prosperity during the 1940s and 1950s
also played a role.

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