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Bar graph

reading a Bar graph

We know that a collection of information in the form of numbers is called numerical

data. When the numerical data is represented using rectangular bars of different
heights, it is called a bar graph. In a bar graph, the bars are of equal width and have
equal spaces between them. A bar graph has:

i. a title ii. horizontal and vertical axes iii. labels on both the axes
Example 1. The bar graph given alongside shows Cars of different brands sold in a month

the number of cars of different brands sold by Y Scale: On vertical axis, 1 unit = 2 cars
a dealer in a particular month. Read the graph
carefully and answer the following questions:

a. How many cars of brand D were sold?

b. How many cars of brand B were sold?

c. Which car brand had the maximum
sales?
d. Which car brand had the minimum

sales?
e. How many cars were sold in the month? X

Solution.

a. 14 cars b. 10 cars c. Brand C d. Brand B

e. 16 + 10 + 22 + 14 + 18 = 80 cars

Drawing a Bar graph

We should keep the following points in mind, while drawing a bar graph.

1. The title of the graph should be written at the top.
2. The items represented along horizontal and vertical lines should be labelled

along the lines.
3. A convenient and clear scale should be used.

4. Bars of equal width should be drawn with equal gaps between them.

5. Bars should be shaded or coloured.

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