The given bar graph compares the average number of eight different products sold in two London bakeries on a Saturday in 2010.
Overall, it is evident that doughnuts were the top seller, while the reverse was true for toasted sandwiches in both bakeries in 2010. Additionally, Bernie’s Buns’ average number of items sold surpassed its rival, Lovely Loaves, in six out of eight categories, showing Bernie’s Buns was a busier bakery in London.
Doughnuts were by far the most popular product, with approximately 140 sold at Bernie’s Buns and 120 at Lovely Loaves. Moreover, cakes and rolls experienced a similar pattern, with Bernie’s Buns overtaking Lovely Loaves at roughly 100 versus 77 and 78 versus 51 items respectively. Conversely, just under 20 salads were sold on Saturday at Bernie’s Buns while three times higher were recorded in Lovely Loaves.
Regarding cookie sales, Bernie’s Buns sold nearly twice as many cookies as Lovely Loaves, at approximately 120 and 70 respectively. A similar difference was observed in crisp sales, with Bernie’s Buns selling approximately 74 items, compared with 47 at Lovely Loaves. A smaller gap was seen in fresh loaves, where Lovely Loaves sold about 49 items against 41. Toasted sandwiches were the least popular item at Lovely Loaves, and sales were almost identical at the two shops, at around 25 and 26 respectively.
