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TDS-C01 · Question #78

Which two types of data are represented as dimensions in Tableau Desktop? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. Names of people such as students, customers, and so on C. Names of regions such as East, West, and so on. Dimensions in Tableau represent qualitative data that categorize, label, or provide context for the data. Names of people and names of regions are examples of dimensions, as they are descriptive and used to segment the data into different groups. Numerical totals like sales and…

Understanding Tableau Concepts

Question

Which two types of data are represented as dimensions in Tableau Desktop? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ANames of people such as students, customers, and so on
  • BNumerical totals such as test scores, sales and profit totals, and so on
  • CNames of regions such as East, West, and so on
  • DTableau-generated latitude and longitude coordinates

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • A
    86% (18)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • D
    10% (2)

Explanation

Dimensions in Tableau represent qualitative data that categorize, label, or provide context for the data. Names of people and names of regions are examples of dimensions, as they are descriptive and used to segment the data into different groups. Numerical totals like sales and Tableau-generated latitude and longitude coordinates are typically treated as measures, as they represent quantitative values and are used for calculations or aggregations.

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#dimensions#qualitative data#categorical data

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