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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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