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Solution: Scale on X-axis: 1 cm = 1 book

Scale on Y-axis: 1 cm = 1 student
From the above graph we observe that Anushka read the maximum number
of books and won the competition.

EXERCISE 15.2

1. The following bar graph shows the funds raised by different schools for flood affected
areas.

Study the graph and answer the following questions.
(a) Which school collected the maximum fund and how much is it?

(b) Which school collected ` 12,000?
(c) What was the total amount collected?
(d) Which school collected the least amount?

Funds collected by schools

X-axis: 1 cm = 1 school
Y-axis
Y-axis: 1 cm = ` 2,000

18,000

16,000

14,000

12,000
Funds collected 10,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

X-axis
A B C D E
Schools

2. Read the bar graph and answer the following questions.

(a) What does this bar graph depict?

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