bar-chart

Vocabulary Word

Definition

A 'bar chart' is a kind of graph used to represent data. It has rectangular bars either vertically or horizontally. The length or height of the bar shows the value of the data.

Examples in Different Contexts

In financial analysis, a bar-chart could be used to compare the quarterly sales of different products. A financial analyst might explain, 'The bar-chart demonstrates that product A’s sales have consistently outperformed the others this fiscal year.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

Our year to date sales numbers are looking promising. How have we fared when compared to the same period last year?

Response:

I've made a bar chart that shows a comparison of our sales in these periods. It's clear we've improved our performance substantially.

Marketing

Scenario:

The recent campaign seems to have resonated quite well. Have we noticed any changes in traffic to our website?

Response:

Our website traffic bar chart indicates that there has been a considerable increase since the campaign started.