pie-chart

Vocabulary Word

Definition

A 'pie-chart' is a circular graphical representation. Each 'slice' of the pie represents a proportion of the whole. It's a great way to show percentage or proportional data.

Examples in Different Contexts

In graphic design, a 'pie-chart' can communicate complex data in presentations. A designer might suggest, 'Using a pie-chart here will help visualize the survey results more effectively.'

Practice Scenarios

Marketing

Scenario:

Our customer base is rapidly evolving, and it's critical we understand their demographic profile to market effectively.

Response:

A pie-chart would indeed be effective to depict the demographic distribution of our customer base.

Business

Scenario:

While evaluating our profit sources, we find that some sources contribute significantly more than others. It's important to understand the distribution.

Response:

I agree. I will prepare a pie-chart to illustrate the percentage contributions of each profit source.