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Creating side-by-side univariate plots (dot plots, box plots, mean plots) for grouped data

Summarize the distribution of a single quantitative variable stratified into groups.

  1. Select a cell in the dataset.
  2. On the Analyse-it ribbon tab, in the Statistical Analyses group, click Compare Groups > Univariate, and then click the plot type.
    The analysis task pane opens.
  3. In the Y drop-down list, select the quantitative response variable.
  4. In the X drop-down list, select the categorical factor variable identifying the groups.
  5. Optional: To overlay more than one plot type on the same chart, on the Analyse-it ribbon tab, in the Compare Groups group, click Univariate, and then click an additional plot type.
  6. Optional: In the analysis task pane, customize the options for the plot.
  7. Click Calculate.
Related concepts
Side-by-side univariate plots
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