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DA0-002 Visualization and Reporting Practice Question

A data analyst needs to visualize the distribution of customer ages in a dataset. The analyst wants to see the frequency of ages grouped into bins. Which chart type should be used?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

Histogram

A histogram groups continuous data into bins and shows the frequency of each bin, making it ideal for visualizing the distribution of a continuous variable like age.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • Pie chart

    Why it's wrong here

    Pie charts show proportions, not distributions.

  • Histogram

    Why this is correct

    Correct. Histograms show the distribution of a continuous variable.

  • Box plot

    Why it's wrong here

    Box plots show quartiles and outliers, not frequency distribution.

  • Bar chart

    Why it's wrong here

    Bar charts are for categorical data, not continuous binned data.

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