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PeopleCert CSQA Exam - Topic 9 Question 117 Discussion

Actual exam question for PeopleCert's CSQA exam

Question #: 117
Topic #: 9

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The objective of a Pareto Chart is to:

AShow the present value of money

BIdentify the cause of problems

CRank the cause of problems by frequency

DDetermine the return on investment

EShow the root cause of problems

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Suggested Answer: C

by Kendra at Nov 24, 2025, 09:17 PM

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Justine

3 months ago

Definitely C! It helps focus on major issues.

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Holley

3 months ago

I feel like A is off. It's not about money.

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Alyce

3 months ago

But C is more specific. We need to rank them.

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Wade

3 months ago

I agree, C makes sense. Frequency matters!

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Cordie

3 months ago

I think it's C. Ranking causes is key.

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Daniel

4 months ago

Really? I always thought it was more about showing trends.

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Rene

4 months ago

A Pareto Chart helps visualize problems, so C makes sense.

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Leandro

4 months ago

Wait, I thought it was about identifying root causes?

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Tijuana

5 months ago

Totally agree, C is the right answer!

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Precious

5 months ago

It's all about ranking causes by frequency!

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Merissa

5 months ago

D) Determine the return on investment? Haha, nice try, but that's not what a Pareto chart is for!

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Adolph

5 months ago

A) Show the present value of money? Really? What does that have to do with a Pareto chart?

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Quentin

5 months ago

E) Show the root cause of problems. Isn't that what the Pareto chart is designed for?

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Elinore

5 months ago

I feel like the Pareto Chart is more about showing the most significant problems, which might relate to C, but I’m not confident.

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Jannette

6 months ago

I’m pretty certain that Pareto Charts focus on frequency, so I would go with C, but I could be mixing it up with something else.

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Truman

6 months ago

I remember practicing with Pareto Charts, and I think they help identify causes, but I’m confused between B and C.

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Kris

6 months ago

I think the Pareto Chart is about ranking issues, so I’m leaning towards C, but I’m not entirely sure.

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Natalie

6 months ago

I was a bit confused at first, but I think I've got it now. A Pareto Chart isn't about financial analysis or return on investment, so I can rule out A and D. The objective is to identify and rank the causes of problems, so I'll go with C.

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Lashon

6 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is C. The whole point of a Pareto Chart is to visually display the relative importance of different issues so you can focus on the vital few rather than the trivial many. Ranking the causes by frequency is the core purpose.

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Avery

6 months ago

Okay, let me walk through this step-by-step. A Pareto Chart is used to analyze data and identify the most significant factors or causes of a problem. So the objective would be to identify the cause of problems, which points to answer B.

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Allene

7 months ago

C) Rank the cause of problems by frequency is the correct answer. It's the whole point of a Pareto chart!

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Elli

7 months ago

B) Identify the cause of problems. That's what the Pareto chart is all about, right?

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Vicki

7 months ago

B could be right too. Identifying causes is important.

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Ronald

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know a Pareto Chart has something to do with identifying problems, but I can't remember the exact objective. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Linette

8 months ago

I think the answer is C - Rank the cause of problems by frequency. That's what a Pareto Chart is used for, to identify the most common issues.

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Shad

2 months ago

C is the best choice for effective problem-solving!

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Denae

2 months ago

I thought it was E at first, but C is clearer.

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Whitley

3 months ago

Definitely! It’s all about prioritizing.

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Elizabeth

7 months ago

Yeah, ranking issues helps focus on the biggest problems.

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Theodora

7 months ago

I agree, C makes the most sense.

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