CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001) — Question 283

A reporting analyst is creating a dashboard that shows the year-over-year performance for a sales organization. Which of the following is the best visual for the analyst use to illustrate the organization's performance?

Answer options

• A. Pie chart
• B. Scatter plot
• C. Heat map
• D. Line chart

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The line chart is the most suitable option for displaying year-over-year performance as it effectively shows trends over time. Pie charts are more appropriate for showing proportions at a single point in time, scatter plots illustrate relationships between two variables, and heat maps provide a visual summary of data but do not effectively show performance trends over time.