Week Three Vivero Reflection

Using pivot chart, I was able to convert a table to a graph and determine what inputs were displayed as values, filters, axes, etc. I was able to compare different types of variables as well, such as juxtaposing the number of male homeowners to the number of women over age 65. Moreover, averages, sums, and other numerical variables could be computed and then compared with a pivot chart. While these are useful tools, I imagine it would be misleading to compare say the average male homeowner’s age to the sum of all to the average female homeowner’s age. It was interesting to compare the sum of households with family members born in various other countries and see that there were many Irish, Swedish, German, and Canadian immigrants/residents of Grinnell. I wonder if PivotCharts could be used to make pie charts or graphs that aren’t bar graphs.