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Summary of the representations recommended in this column
| Data type | Sample size | Recommended plot + visual aid |
|---|---|---|
| Numerical | Low (< 10) | Scatterplot (+ bars representing the mean) |
| Medium (11–40) | Beeswarm plot (+ error boxes, representing variance) | |
| Large (> 41) | Dot plot + boxplots as visual aid | |
| Categorical | Bar charts |
