Scatterplot for Visualize Relationships With Freight Cost Per Unit

Use Scatterplot to visualize freight cost per unit versus one continuous variable.

This example applies to the Supply Chain Module. For more information, go to www.minitab.com/supply-chain-module.

Example

Freight cost per unit is the total freight costs divided by the number of units shipped.

In this worksheet, Freight Cost/Unit ($) is the Y variable, and Load Times is the X variable.

C1 C2
Freight Cost/Unit ($) Load Times
1.38 2
1.22 4
2.36 8
1.75 3

How-to

  1. Choose Solutions Modules > Functions > Supply Chain KPIs, then select Launch.
  2. Under Costs, select Freight cost per unit.
  3. Select Visualize relationships with freight cost per unit, then click OK.
  4. Select Scatterplot, then click OK.
  5. In Y variables, enter the column that contains the freight cost per unit data.
  6. In X variables, enter a corresponding column that might explain or predict changes in the freight cost per unit.
  7. Click OK.
Tip

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