An Analyst Wishes to Emphasize the Magnitude (In Dollars)of Sales

question 72

Multiple Choice

An analyst wishes to emphasize the magnitude (in dollars) of sales generated by each of three brands for the year ending December 31,2008,as well as the relative sales of each brand.Which of the following is the most appropriate chart for this purpose?

• A)Stacked line chart
• B)Aggregate pie chart
• C)Histogram
• D)One-scale bar chart
• E)Line chart

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