The bar graph illustrates the average Saturday sales of eight different items from two London bakeries, Lovely Loaves and Bernie’s Buns, in 2010. Overall, throughout the different product categories, Bernie’s Buns generally sold more items than Lovely Loaves on Saturdays. However, Lovely Loaves outperformed its competitor in some specific items, notably salads and fresh loaves.
In terms of sales at Bernie’s Buns, doughnuts top the list, with an average of approximately 135 sold on a typical Saturday. Cookies and cakes follow closely behind, with around 115 and 100 items sold, respectively. In contrast, savoury foods are less popular. The bakery sells slightly more rolls than crisps, at about 75 each, while toasted sandwiches and salads are the least sold items, with only 25 and 18, respectively.
Doughnuts are also the top-selling product at Lovely Loaves, with just over 120 sold on a Saturday. Cakes come second with roughly 75, followed by cookies at around 65. Salads perform notably well, with just over 60 sold is three times as many as at Bernie’s Buns. Rolls and fresh loaves each account for 50 sales, while crisps trail slightly at 45. Toasted sandwiches are the least popular, with only around 25 sold