Side-by-side ggplot2 graphs with the patchwork package. It’s incredibly easy to place multiple graphs with patchwork. For more on how to customize layouts, head to the patchwork website.

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The control chart basics.2 types of variation and how we distinguish between common and special cause variation, along with how to create a rational subgroup. We also cover the equations and constants ...