A bar chart showing year-to date sales by region is an example of which type of analytics?

Descriptive analytics involves summarizing and visualizing historical data to understand past performance; a bar chart of year-to-date sales by region is a classic example, presenting factual, historical information without attempting to explain causes or predict future outcomes.

Diagnostic analytics goes beyond describing what happened by investigating the root cause or reason behind a trend or anomaly, which this chart does not do.

Predictive analytics uses statistical models and machine learning to forecast future outcomes, not display historical sales figures.

Prescriptive analytics recommends specific actions to achieve desired outcomes using optimization and simulation techniques, which is not represented by a static sales chart.