PL-300 · Question #421
You need to use Power BI to create a visual that will allow users to compare the sales performance of five sales regions for the current month. Which visual should you use?
The correct answer is B. a stacked bar chart. To compare the sales performance of five regions for a single month, a stacked bar chart is the most appropriate visual in Power BI.
Question
You need to use Power BI to create a visual that will allow users to compare the sales performance of five sales regions for the current month. Which visual should you use?
Options
- Aa line chart
- Ba stacked bar chart
- Ca 100% stacked bar chart
- Da waterfall chart
How the community answered
(19 responses)- A5% (1)
- B74% (14)
- C16% (3)
- D5% (1)
Why each option
To compare the sales performance of five regions for a single month, a stacked bar chart is the most appropriate visual in Power BI.
A line chart is best for showing trends over time or changes over continuous data, not for comparing discrete categories at a single point in time.
A stacked bar chart effectively compares the performance of multiple categories (regions) by showing their individual contribution to a total, making it suitable for comparing sales across regions for a specific period.
A 100% stacked bar chart shows the proportion of each category to the total, which is less ideal for directly comparing absolute sales values among regions.
A waterfall chart is used to show how an initial value is affected by a series of positive or negative changes leading to a final value, not for comparing multiple categories simultaneously.
Concept tested: Choosing appropriate Power BI visual for comparison
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/visuals/power-bi-visualization-types
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