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Column Chart: It is usually used to display the
data in the orm o ertical ars. t is used to
sho the changes in data o er a period o time
or or comparison among the different data
items. The categories are represented on the
horizontal axis, and the values are represented
on the vertical axis.
Pie Chart: It is a circular chart divided into sectors where
each sector sho s the relati e si e o each alue. t al ays
sho s only one data series. t is use ul hen you ant to
put emphasis on a significant element.
Bar Chart: The bar chart displays the data in
the orm o long rectangular rods also called
bars. These bars can be placed horizontally on
the chart area. It illustrates the comparisons
among the individual items. In this chart,
categories are represented on the vertical axis
and values are represented on the horizontal
axis.
Area Chart: It is used to display the quantitative
magnitude o the data graphically. These charts
are ased on the eatures o the line chart.
They basically emphasise the area between the
line and the a is ith the help o the colours
textures, pictures, etc.
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