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Pie Chart: It is a circular chart divided into slices,

                 with each slice  showing how big a value is
                 compared to the whole chart. It always shows only
                 one data  series. It is useful when  you want  to
                 emphasise on a significant element.







                                                                   Bar Chart: It displays data in the form of long
                                                                   rectangular  rods called bars and is  used to
                                                                   illustrate comparison among 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 quantitative
                 magnitude  of data  graphically.  It is based
                 on the features of the line chart.  It basically
                 emphasises the area between the line and the
                 axis with the help of colours, textures, pictures,
                 etc.






                                                                  Scatter Chart: It is also known as XY scatter plot
                                                                  chart. It shows the correlation between two sets
                                                                  of values. The x and y axes are used to represent

                                                                  the data plots on the chart.




                 Creating a Chart


                 To create a chart, follow these steps:









                                      1  Select the
                                     range of cells.






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