In Excel, which chart type is used to show the relationship between a whole and its parts?

a) Line chart

b) Bar chart

c) Pie chart

d) Scatter plot

Show Answer

c) Pie chart

In Excel, a chart type used to show the relationship between a whole and its parts is called a “Pie Chart.” Pie charts are effective for displaying data that represents the proportions of a whole, where each “slice” of the pie represents a part or category of the whole. The size of each slice is proportional to the quantity it represents, making it easy to visually compare the parts and their contributions to the whole.

To create a pie chart in Excel, you can follow these steps:

1. Select the data you want to represent in the chart, including both the category names and their corresponding values.
2. Go to the “Insert” tab on the Excel ribbon.
3. In the “Charts” group, click on “Pie” and choose the type of pie chart you want, such as a 2-D Pie or 3-D Pie chart.

Excel will generate a pie chart based on your selected data, and you can further customize it as needed to enhance the visual representation of your data.