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You need to create a visualization of running sales totals per quarter as shown in the following exhibit.
What should you create in Power BI Desktop?
Suggested Answer: A
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30 comments · newest first
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Yolando
6 months ago
Waterfall is definitely the way to go for clarity!
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Rozella
6 months ago
Decomposition tree? Not really suitable here.
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Junita
6 months ago
Ribbon charts are nice, but not for this data type.
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Alona
6 months ago
A bar chart could work too, but it’s less dynamic.
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Dulce
7 months ago
I think a waterfall chart is best for showing totals over time.
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Letha
7 months ago
Surprised no one mentioned line charts!
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Paz
7 months ago
Wait, is a decomposition tree even relevant here?
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Bernardo
7 months ago
No way, it has to be a ribbon chart!
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Vernell
7 months ago
I think a waterfall chart could work too.
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Chandra
8 months ago
Definitely a bar chart for this!
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Crista
8 months ago
Haha, a decomposition tree? What is this, a math class? I'm going with the good old bar chart.
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Cherelle
8 months ago
A ribbon chart? Really? That's just going to make the data look all messy and confusing.
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Rory
8 months ago
Definitely go with a decomposition tree - it'll give you a great overview of the sales trends.
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Yvette
9 months ago
I think a bar chart would be the best option to clearly display the quarterly sales data.
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Fannie
9 months ago
A waterfall chart would be perfect for visualizing the running sales totals per quarter.
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Kanisha
9 months ago
I definitely recall that ribbon charts are good for showing changes over time, but I'm not convinced they would be the best for just displaying quarterly totals.
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Sanjuana
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the options. I feel like a decomposition tree is more for breaking down data rather than showing totals, right?
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Marya
9 months ago
I remember practicing with a similar question, and I think a waterfall chart could be useful for showing how sales accumulate over the quarters.
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Harrison
9 months ago
I think a bar chart might be the right choice since it shows totals clearly, but I'm not entirely sure if it captures the trend over time as well as a line chart would.
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Vivan
10 months ago
I think the key is to choose a visualization that clearly shows the running totals per quarter. The waterfall chart seems like the most straightforward option to accomplish that.
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Alex
10 months ago
I'm a little confused on the difference between a waterfall and ribbon chart. I'll need to review those chart types again to decide which one would be most appropriate here.
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Edelmira
10 months ago
A bar chart would be too static for this data. I want to see the progression over time, so I'm leaning towards either the waterfall or ribbon chart options.
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Jestine
11 months ago
I agree, it clearly shows the progression.
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Nancey
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about that. A waterfall chart might work, but a ribbon chart could also be a good option to visualize the quarterly trends. I'll have to think about the pros and cons of each.
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Delsie
11 months ago
I think a waterfall chart would be the best choice here to show the running sales totals per quarter. That's the type of visualization that's typically used for this kind of data.
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Jess
6 months ago
Yes, it clearly illustrates the changes over quarters!
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Wayne
6 months ago
A ribbon chart could work too, but not as effectively.
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Lettie
10 months ago
Definitely! It shows the flow of totals well.
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Jarvis
10 months ago
I agree, a waterfall chart makes sense for this.
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Hillary
11 months ago
I think the waterfall chart is the most intuitive option.