SPLK-1002 Advanced Visualization and Lookups Practice Question
A search produces a table with many rows. Which visualization type is best suited to show the distribution of a single field's values?
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Pie chart
A pie chart effectively shows the proportional distribution of a single field's values across categories. Area charts, scatter charts, and line charts are better suited for showing trends over time or relationships between variables, not distribution of a single field.
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Area chart
Why it's wrong here
Area charts emphasize magnitude over time, not distribution.
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Pie chart
Why this is correct
Pie charts show parts of a whole, ideal for distribution of a single field.
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Scatter chart
Why it's wrong here
Scatter charts show relationships between two numeric fields, not distribution.
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Line chart
Why it's wrong here
Line charts are best for showing trends over time, not distribution.
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