Microsoft DP-900 Exam - Topic 1 Question 114 Discussion

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Question #: 114
Topic #: 1

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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?

Aa waterfall chart

Ba ribbon chart

Ca bar chart

Da decomposition tree

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Suggested Answer: A

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/visuals/power-bi-visualization-types-for-reports-and-q-and-a

by Wilburn at Nov 21, 2025, 09:40 PM

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Yolando

1 month ago

Waterfall is definitely the way to go for clarity!

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Rozella

2 months ago

Decomposition tree? Not really suitable here.

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Junita

2 months ago

Ribbon charts are nice, but not for this data type.

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Alona

2 months ago

A bar chart could work too, but it’s less dynamic.

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Dulce

2 months ago

I think a waterfall chart is best for showing totals over time.

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Letha

2 months ago

Surprised no one mentioned line charts!

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Paz

2 months ago

Wait, is a decomposition tree even relevant here?

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Bernardo

3 months ago

No way, it has to be a ribbon chart!

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Vernell

3 months ago

I think a waterfall chart could work too.

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Chandra

3 months ago

Definitely a bar chart for this!

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Crista

4 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

4 months ago

A ribbon chart? Really? That's just going to make the data look all messy and confusing.

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Rory

4 months ago

Definitely go with a decomposition tree - it'll give you a great overview of the sales trends.

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Yvette

4 months ago

I think a bar chart would be the best option to clearly display the quarterly sales data.

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Fannie

4 months ago

A waterfall chart would be perfect for visualizing the running sales totals per quarter.

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Kanisha

4 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

6 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

6 months ago

I agree, it clearly shows the progression.

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Nancey

6 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

7 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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