Example

Time Series Graph

In this example we will consider the data of the average cost (in millions of dollars) of a 30-second television ad on the Academy Awards show.

Year	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Cost	1.40	1.55	1.61	1.65	1.78	1.90

Step 1: Draw and Label the \(x\) and \(y\) axes.

Time Series Graph Example Step 1

Step 2: Plot the points

Time Series Graph Example Step 2

Step 3: Connect The Dots

Time Series Graph Example Step 3

If you would like to see this worked out watch the following video: