0 a way of showing information about how a total amount is divided up, consisting of a circle that is divided from its centre into several parts --
1 a circle that is divided into parts to show how a total amount is divided --
2 a circle divided into several parts to represent how the total amount of something is divided up: --
This superimposes a normal pie chart with a modified polar area chart to permit the comparison of a set of data at two different states.
A link showing a pie chart of occupational categories in 1831.
The instrument panel had a speedometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, ammeter and a comprehensive cluster of warning lights arranged in a pie chart formation.
Occupation categories for the 2000 census are shown in the accompanying pie chart.
Scores are then totaled for each of the archetypes and scaled on a circular pie chart which resembles a mandala.
In a pie chart, the arc length of each sector (and consequently its central angle and area), is proportional to the quantity it represents.
See "pie chart" at right for percentage breakdowns.
However, the ratepayer or charge payer who receives the bill rarely looks at the pie chart or graph which shows how much money is allocated to which area.
