Bar Charts
Table of Content:
- Bar Charts - Aptitude Formulas
- Definition
- Basic Components of a Bar Chart
- Types of Bar Charts
- Vertical Bar Chart
- Horizontal Bar Chart
- Grouped Bar Chart
- Stacked Bar Chart
- Formulas Related to Bar Charts
- Finding Total Value
- Finding Average Value
- Percentage of Total
- Example Problems
- Example 1: Finding Total Value
- Example 2: Finding Average Value
- Example 3: Finding Percentage of Total
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Bar Charts - Aptitude Formulas
Definition
Bar Chart: A bar chart represents data with rectangular bars. The length or height of each bar is proportional to the value it represents.
Basic Components of a Bar Chart
- Title: Describes what the bar chart is about.
- Axis: The x-axis (horizontal) and y-axis (vertical) provide a reference for the data.
- Bars: Represent data values. Can be vertical or horizontal.
- Labels: Describe the data categories and values.
Types of Bar Charts
Vertical Bar Chart
Bars extend vertically from the x-axis:

Horizontal Bar Chart
Bars extend horizontally from the y-axis:

Grouped Bar Chart
Shows bars grouped together for different categories:

Stacked Bar Chart
Shows bars stacked on top of each other to represent cumulative data:

Formulas Related to Bar Charts
Finding Total Value
If the values represented by the bars are
Finding Average Value
If the values represented by the bars are
Percentage of Total
If a bar represents a value
Example Problems
Example 1: Finding Total Value
If the values represented by the bars are 10, 20, 30, and 40, the total value is:
Example 2: Finding Average Value
If the values represented by the bars are 10, 20, 30, and 40, the average value is:
Example 3: Finding Percentage of Total
If a bar represents a value 20 and the total value is 100, the percentage of the total is: