COMBO: BENCHMARK + BARS

Combination Benchmark and Bars Chart showing annual tobacco retail license fees by city compared to a $150 enforcement benchmark

WHY USE COMBINATION BENCHMARK + BAR CHARTS?

Sometimes a data story can best be told by combining two data visualization formats together in one visual, known as a combination or combo chart. Commonly that is done by adding a line to a bar or area chart to show trends or progress toward benchmarks. 

 

What’s included in this downloadable Excel file:
the templates and instructions for a combination bar/column + benchmark line chart

 

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