Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions
Case 3-1

Column Chart Area Chart
Sarah has put together the same information in two different charts, shown in the figure above, to present to her boss. She is thinking through the pros and cons of each chart type.
-An area chart combines the features of a ____ by filling in the area below the line, and displaying the trend of values over time or categories.
A) line chart with a bar or column chart
B) bar chart with a column chart
C) scatter chart with a radar chart
D) bubble chart with a surface chart

Question

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions
Case 3-1
  
Column Chart Area Chart
Sarah has put together the same information in two different charts, shown in the figure above, to present to her boss. She is thinking through the pros and cons of each chart type.
-An area chart combines the features of a ____ by filling in the area below the line, and displaying the trend of values over time or categories.
A) line chart with a bar or column chart 
B) bar chart with a column chart 
C) scatter chart with a radar chart 
D) bubble chart with a surface chart

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An area chart combines the features of a line chart with a bar or column chart by filling in the area below the line and displaying the trend of values over time or categories. This makes it a suitable choice for Sarah's purpose of presenting trends over time with visual emphasis on the magnitude of changes.