CMA Foundation · Fundamentals of Business Laws and Business Communication · Use of Graphics and References for Business Communication
A manager at Sundaram Textiles wants to show how the company's total annual sales of Rs 80 lakh are divided among its four product lines, with each product's share shown as a part of the whole. Which graphic is most suitable?
A pie chart is the most suitable graphic because it divides a circle into slices that show each product line's share of total sales. It presents parts of a whole clearly, unlike a line graph, which mainly shows changes over time.
- APie chartCorrect
- BLine graph
- CScatter diagram
- DGantt chart
Explanation
A pie chart displays the proportion each component contributes to a total, so it suits product-wise share of sales. A line graph is meant for trends over time, so it is the less suitable choice here.
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