The line-graph chart given below breaks down the sales history of the famous Lifebuoy brand in soap in the first six months of the year, from January to June. Write an analytic paragraph in 150–200 words after selecting and reporting the main features. Make comparions where necessary.

Explanation

The line-graph/chart given above illustrates the sales history of one of the most popular and prestigious Lifebuoy brands of soap in the first six months of the year. The general trend that emerges out is quite simple. The first three months of winter exhibit rather a subdued sale. On the other hand, the months of summer show quite a brisk sale. The month of January, the coldest mouth of the year in India. So, the number of bathers is significantly reduced. With the reduced number of bathers, the use of soap is also reduced proportionally. Hence, the sale of Lifebuoy. brand of soap is at its lowest, only 10 lac pieces in January. Things improve and the numbers show a considerable rise of 50 per cent in February. Then again a slump is seen and the sales in March slip back to the numbers in January. The severity of winter is almost over in April. Frequent bathing leads to a dramatic rise in the sale of Lifebuoy.. This demand goes on rising. 40 lac pieces of Lifebuoy were sold in April. The number rose steadily to 60 lac in May and the sales reached at its peak in the hottest month of the year, June. The sales in June touched the unprecedented figures of 70 lacs. It will not be out of place to conclude that sales of soap depends up to a considerable extent on the weather. The summer months exhibit greater demand and brisker sales numbers.