DA0-002 Visualization and Reporting Practice Question
A data analyst needs to show the relationship between advertising spend (in dollars) and monthly sales revenue (in dollars) for the past 12 months. Which chart type is most appropriate?
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Scatter plot
A scatter plot is used to visualize the correlation between two continuous variables.
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Scatter plot
Why this is correct
Correct. Scatter plots display the relationship between two continuous variables.
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Line chart
Why it's wrong here
Line charts show trends over time, not correlation between two numeric variables.
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Bar chart
Why it's wrong here
Bar charts compare categories, not continuous variables.
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Pie chart
Why it's wrong here
Pie charts show part-to-whole proportions, not relationships between variables.
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