DA0-001 · Question #344
Which of the following types of analysis is used when comparing last week's sales to the previous week's sales?
The correct answer is A. Trend analysis. Comparing sales data over successive periods, such as last week versus the previous week, is a clear application of trend analysis. This technique focuses on identifying patterns and changes in data over time to understand performance evolution.
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Which of the following types of analysis is used when comparing last week's sales to the previous week's sales?
Options
- ATrend analysis
- BExploratory analysis
- CPrescriptive analysis
- DLink analysis
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(54 responses)- A87% (47)
- B7% (4)
- C4% (2)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Comparing sales data over successive periods, such as last week versus the previous week, is a clear application of trend analysis. This technique focuses on identifying patterns and changes in data over time to understand performance evolution.
Trend analysis involves examining data over time to identify patterns, changes, or directions in performance. Comparing sales from one week to the next is a direct application of this technique to observe week-over-week trends.
Exploratory analysis is used to discover patterns and insights in data without specific hypotheses, which is too broad for a direct week-over-week comparison.
Prescriptive analysis recommends actions to take based on predicted outcomes, going beyond simply comparing past sales data.
Link analysis focuses on relationships between entities, not on changes in data over time.
Concept tested: Data analysis types, trend analysis
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-analytics-feature-find-a-trend
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