Tableau Desktop Certified Professional — Question 90

What is created by a calculated field that has a formula of SUM(Sales) / SUM(Profit)?

Answer options

• A. A measure
• B. A dimension
• C. A set
• D. A parameter

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as a calculated field with a formula like SUM(Sales) / SUM(Profit) creates a measure that represents a numeric value derived from aggregating sales and profit data. Options B, C, and D do not apply here, as they refer to different concepts in data modeling that do not involve such calculations.