We can use bar graphs to solve many real life problems. A bar graph is simply a graphical display of data using bars of different heights. To answer this question let's take an example. Suppose you are a student and want to know which kind of food people prefer in your urban area. So, you did a survey to find the answer. In this way, you found that:
- 40 People prefer Hamburgers
- 50 People prefer Hot Dogs
- 60 People prefer Fried Chicken
- 10 People prefer Roast Beef
So, we can show the relative sizes using a bar graph. This is indicated in the Figure below. Therefore, you can see that most people prefer Hamburgers and few people prefer Roast Beef