Hello, I have questions regarding bin width: How to determine the right bin width when creating the graphs? What kind of graphs use bin width? I think except scatter plot? More explanation about bin width would be highly appreciated. Thank you.

Hi Melissa, First the bin width is usually used for a histogram. A scatter plot does not have bin width, as there are no bins involved. Usually we are talking about a histgoram. The bin width itself really depends on your problem. I am usually aiming for number of bins (and not a specific bin width). 5 to 10 bins are optimal for most problems. Best, Iliya

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Melissa R

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How to determine the right bin width?

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How to determine the right bin width?

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