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PL-300 · Question #116

You need to create a visualization that compares revenue and cost over time. Which type of visualization should you use?

The correct answer is C. line chart. A line chart or line graph displays the evolution of one or several numeric variables. Data points are connected by straight line segments. A line chart is often used to visualize a trend in data over intervals of time – a time series – thus the line is often drawn…

Submitted by katya_ua· Apr 18, 2026Visualize and analyze the data

Question

You need to create a visualization that compares revenue and cost over time. Which type of visualization should you use?

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Options

  • Astacked area chart
  • Bdonut chart
  • Cline chart
  • Dwaterfall chart

How the community answered

(22 responses)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    91% (20)
  • D
    5% (1)

Explanation

A line chart or line graph displays the evolution of one or several numeric variables. Data points are connected by straight line segments. A line chart is often used to visualize a trend in data over intervals of time – a time series – thus the line is often drawn chronologically.

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#Data Visualization#Chart Types#Time Series Analysis

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