Graph check-list
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Axes labelled with variable and
unit
1000 separator (,) should be
turned on so that the y-axis is
easier to read (e.g. 100,000)
(Format Axis>Number
Tab>make sure “type” is
Number> check 1000
separator)
Use different grey-scale
shades and line types (e.g.
solid, dashed) to differentiate
lines and bars
Remove the grey plot
background on your graphs
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Caption should contain the
same information that would
be in the “chart title”.
The data used in the graphs
should be cited in the figure
caption (e.g. Source: Statistics
Canada, 2005; Cansim Table
228-0003)
Statistics Canada should have
a full reference at the end of
your assignment. The URL in
your Statistics Canada
reference can be that of EStat.
Can be on separate sheets or
imbedded in your Word
document – your choice.
Note on the figures in the textbook
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are 2 Figure 11.7s in your textbook.
You want the one on page 400.
 Some of the figure captions are incorrect.
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Figure 12.8 should have the caption that is
beside Figure 12.7.