Sunday, April 18, 2010

Nominal Choropleth Map



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Nominal choropleth maps are a way to display qualitative data by classifying it into groups. Quanitative values are not used. This specific map illustrates minority groups in the United States by use of color. According to this map, the hispanic race is the most dominant minority group in America.

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