Data Visualization Chart Types and Selection 2

Question 1

Which chart type is ideal for showing the flow of quantities between different stages or categories?

Accepted Answer

Sankey diagram

Answer

Funnel chart

Answer

Waterfall chart

Answer

Stacked bar chart

Question 2

A box plot (box-and-whisker plot) displays which statistical measures?

Accepted Answer

Median, quartiles, and outliers

Answer

Mean, mode, range

Answer

Mean, variance, standard deviation

Answer

Minimum, maximum, average

Question 3

Which chart is best for comparing multiple quantitative variables across several categories simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Radar/spider chart

Answer

Bullet chart

Answer

Gantt chart

Answer

Marimekko chart

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a waterfall chart?

Accepted Answer

Display cumulative effect of sequential positive and negative values

Answer

Show geographic data distribution

Answer

Compare parts of a whole

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Track project timelines

Question 5

Which visualization should you use to show progress toward a goal or compare a measure to a target?

Accepted Answer

Both are appropriate

Answer

Gauge chart

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Bullet chart

Answer

Neither is appropriate

Question 6

What type of chart is most suitable for displaying data across geographic regions?

Accepted Answer

Choropleth map

Answer

Scatter plot

Answer

Heatmap

Answer

Bubble chart