Distribution of Manufacturing Output by Sector
What are the segments of the pie chart?
Automobile Manufacturing, Electronics Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Chemical Manufacturing, Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Textile Manufacturing, Paper Manufacturing, Plastic & Rubber Manufacturing, Non-metallic Mineral Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing, Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing
What is the sum of the segments of the pie chart?
100
Is this pie chart misleading? Explain
Yes, the pie chart is misleading. It suffers from over-segmentation, which makes it difficult to compare the relative sizes of the segments effectively. With 12 different sectors, the chart becomes cluttered and hard to interpret, which can obscure the true distribution of manufacturing output across sectors. Additionally, pie charts are generally not ideal for displaying more than a few categories as the differences in segment sizes become harder to discern.