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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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