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CPA · Question 30 · Area 4: Data Analytics
Which of the following visualizations is BEST suited for displaying the relationship between two continuous variables (e.g., Advertising Spend vs. Sales Revenue) to identify correlation?
Which of the following visualizations is BEST suited for displaying the relationship between two continuous variables (e.g., Advertising Spend vs. Sales Revenue) to identify correlation?
Answer options:
A.
Pie Chart
B.
Scatter Plot
C.
Histogram
D.
Bullet Chart
How to approach this question
Visualize the data. X axis = Spend, Y axis = Sales. Dots everywhere. That's a Scatter Plot.
Full Answer
B.Scatter Plot✓ Correct
Scatter plots are the standard tool for visualizing the relationship (correlation) between two numerical variables.
Common mistakes
Using a line chart (better for time series) or bar chart.
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