The following sales information is taken from the books of The Grand Hotel: May 2004: Rooms €45,000; Bar €35,000; Restaurant €25,000; Functions €15,000 - Leaving Cert Business - Question 10 - 2005

To create a bar chart based on the sales information provided, follow these steps:

1. Collect the Data: Organize the sales figures from both May 2004 and May 2005 for each category:

   • Rooms:
     • May 2004: €45,000
     • May 2005: €60,000
   • Bar:
     • May 2004: €35,000
     • May 2005: €40,000
   • Restaurant:
     • May 2004: €25,000
     • May 2005: €30,000
   • Functions:
     • May 2004: €15,000
     • May 2005: €95,000

2. Set Up the Bar Chart:

   • Use graph paper or a digital graphing tool.
   • Label the horizontal axis with the categories (Rooms, Bar, Restaurant, Functions).
   • Label the vertical axis with the sales amounts, ensuring an appropriate scale (for instance, increments of €10,000).

3. Draw the Bars:

   • For each category, draw two adjacent bars: one for May 2004 and one for May 2005.
   • The height of each bar should correspond to the sales figures:
     • Rooms:
       • May 2004: Up to €45,000
       • May 2005: Up to €60,000
     • Bar:
       • May 2004: Up to €35,000
       • May 2005: Up to €40,000
     • Restaurant:
       • May 2004: Up to €25,000
       • May 2005: Up to €30,000
     • Functions:
       • May 2004: Up to €15,000
       • May 2005: Up to €95,000

4. Label the Bars:

   • Clearly label each bar with its corresponding value (e.g., ‘€45,000’ for the Rooms bar in May 2004).

5. Title the Chart:

   • Add a chart title such as 'Sales Information for The Grand Hotel'.

6. Finalize:

   • Review the chart for accuracy, ensuring that all categories and values are represented clearly.