Combo chart
A Combo Chart is a hybrid of two more chart types, for example, a column chart plus a line chart.
Pros
- Able to display multiple chart types in a single chart
- Able to plot values with completely different sales
- Can show how one factor is influenced by another
Cons
- Inherently more complex than other chart types
- Can become complicated quickly
Chart examples
Combo charts combine more than one Excel chart type in the same chart. One way you can use a combo chart is to show actual values in columns together with a line that shows a goal or target value. In the chart shown in...
Income statements are commonly shown in a combo chart, with columns plotting revenue and net income, and a line showing the profit margin as a percentage. You can see examples of this on Google's finance pages. This...
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