FEX-3.3-Why Bar Charts Beat Data Tables for Data Analysis

Multiple Choice

BELLRINGER:

Which of the following scenarios is NOT ideal for using a pie chart?

• Displaying part-to-whole relationships with 4 categories

• Comparing percentages in a budget breakdown

• Visualizing time series data with many categories

• Highlighting simple comparisons

Multiple Choice

What is one major advantage of using bar charts over data tables for data analysis?

• Bar charts are more visually appealing

• Bar charts can instantly reveal trends and patterns

• Bar charts require more data to create

• Bar charts are easier to print

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using bar charts, according to the slides?

• They allow instant comparison between categories.

• They are ideal for displaying frequency distributions and rankings.

• They require more time to interpret than numerical columns.

• They help identify market leaders and underperformers.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered best practices for creating effective bar charts?

• Using a zero-based foundation

• Strategic sorting of bars

• Using random colors for each bar

• Minimizing clutter

Open Ended

Explain why a bar chart is not the ideal choice for data that includes date/time information?

Multiple Choice

What are two major limitations of using data tables for analysis, as described in the lesson?

• Mental overload and hidden patterns

• Easy visualization and quick insights

• Automatic trend detection and simplicity

• Clear storytelling and instant decisions