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A report must compare the sales of four branches (Delhi, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata) for a single year, each being a separate category with no time sequence. Which presentation is most appropriate?

A bar chart with one bar per branch is appropriate because the branches are separate categories and the bars allow direct comparison of their sales. A line graph wrongly suggests a trend between unrelated categories, and a histogram is meant for continuous grouped data.

  1. ABar chart with one bar per branchCorrect
  2. BFlow chart showing branch processes
  3. CLine graph joining the branches in order
  4. DHistogram with continuous class intervals

Explanation

A bar chart compares values across distinct categories, with bar length showing the value. Joining unrelated categories with a line implies a trend that does not exist. A histogram is for continuous grouped frequency data and a flow chart shows steps in a process.

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