DA0-002 Visualization and Reporting Practice Question
A data analyst wants to compare the sales revenue of five different product categories for the current month. Which chart type is most suitable for this comparison?
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Bar chart
A bar chart is ideal for comparing discrete categories across a single metric like sales revenue.
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Bar chart
Why this is correct
Bar charts compare categories easily.
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Histogram
Why it's wrong here
Histograms show distribution of continuous data.
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Pie chart
Why it's wrong here
Pie charts show parts of a whole, not direct comparison across categories.
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Line chart
Why it's wrong here
Line charts are for trends over time.
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