Results Communication DY0-001 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A data analyst is designing a dashboard for a global company. The dashboard will be used by employees in different countries, including users with color vision deficiency. The dashboard includes a map showing sales by region. The analyst wants to use a color scale to represent sales volume. Which approach best ensures the map is accessible and not misleading?

   • AUsing a single color with varying opacity, without a legend
   • BUsing a red-green diverging color scale
   • CUsing a rainbow color scale
   • DUsing a sequential color scale that varies in lightness, with a clear legend
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2. 12foundation · easy

   What is a key consideration when creating a chart that will be presented to an audience that includes people with low vision?

   • AUsing small, detailed fonts to fit more information
   • BProviding a text alternative that describes the chart's key message
   • CUsing high-contrast colors only for the title
   • DAvoiding the use of any colors in the chart
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4. 13application · medium

   A data analyst at a retail company is preparing a quarterly performance report for the executive team. The report will include a chart showing sales trends across all product categories. The analyst has access to daily sales data for the past five years, including returns and discounts. Which approach best ensures the visualization clearly communicates the key insight without overwhelming the audience?

   • APlot daily sales for all five years, including returns and discounts, on a single line chart.
   • BShow a stacked bar chart of daily sales for each product category for the last five years.
   • CAggregate sales by month for the last two years and display as a line chart, excluding returns and discounts.
   • DCreate a line chart of quarterly sales for the last five years, with a separate line for each product category.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Why is using a 3D pie chart often considered misleading?

   • AIt can distort the proportions of the slices, making some appear larger than they actually are
   • BIt uses too many colors, which confuses the viewer
   • CIt is difficult to create in most software tools
   • DIt makes the chart more visually appealing, which is always a good thing
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6. 15application · medium

   A data analyst is preparing a visualization for a board meeting about the company's environmental sustainability initiatives. The company has data on energy consumption, waste production, and carbon emissions for the past decade. The board is primarily interested in the trend of carbon emissions over time. Which data set should the analyst include in the visualization?

   • AWaste production data for the past decade
   • BAll three data sets combined in a single chart
   • CCarbon emissions data for the past decade
   • DEnergy consumption data for the past decade
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