Question

Excel can create many different kinds of charts. The variations within each chart type are almost limitless. Charts provide a visual representation of the data selected and often are a needed element to help others understand the data from a new perspective. Let's illustrate the various types of charts. Pick a chart and provide a description and a pictorial example

Answer 1

BAR GRAPH OR CHART

The bar chart is the simplest way to represent data. It consists of rectangular bars of equal width. The space within the two consecutive bars must be the same and they can be horizontal or vertical. The height of the bar represents the frequency of the corresponding observation.

Example

Month	January	February	March
Number of visitors	150	300	250

This bar chart shows that in January, there are 150 visitors. In February, there are 300 visitors, and in the month of March, there are 250 visitors. The red bar portrays the visitors of January, the blue bar shows the visitors of February, and the green bar shows the number of visitors in March.