DA0-002 Visualization and Reporting Practice Question
In Power BI, a data analyst needs to create a measure that calculates total sales for the current year. Which DAX function should be used?
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TOTALYTD
TOTALYTD is a time intelligence function that calculates a running total for the year-to-date.
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SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR
Why it's wrong here
SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR compares to the prior year, not current year.
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TOTALYTD
Why this is correct
TOTALYTD calculates year-to-date total.
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CALCULATE
Why it's wrong here
CALCULATE modifies filter context but needs a filter expression; TOTALYTD is more direct.
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SUMX
Why it's wrong here
SUMX iterates over a table but does not filter by year.
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