Dotplot - Multiple Y's, Stack Groups
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Graph > Dotplot > choose Multiple Y's - Stack Groups > OK

Use to overlay dotplots of multiple variables with groups on the same graph.

Dialog box items

Graph variables: Enter one or more columns of data. Minitab displays all columns on the same graph.

Categorical variables for grouping (1-3, outermost first): Enter one to three columns of grouping (categorical) variables. Minitab displays all groups on the same graph. (To panel by one or more variables, use By Variables.) The first variable will be the outermost categorical variable on the scale and the last will be the innermost.

Stack dots of last categorical variable: Check to display the groups for the last categorical variable on the same dotplot. Each group has a different symbol.

Scale Level for Graph Variables

Graph variables displayed outermost on scale: Choose to make the graph variables the outermost categories on the scale.

Graph variables displayed innermost on scale: Choose to make the graph variables the innermost categories.

<Scale>

<Labels>

<Data View>

<Multiple Graphs>

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