Bar graphs are generally used for nominal or ordinal data and histograms are generally used for interval or ratio data.

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Bar graphs are used to display and compare the number, frequency, or other measure (e.g., mean) for different discrete categories or groups (nominal or ordinal data), whereas histograms are used to show the distribution of a dataset across continuous intervals or bins, making them suitable for interval or ratio data.

Bar Graphs Are Generally Used for Nominal or Ordinal Data