CMA Foundation · Fundamentals of Business Laws and Business Communication · Use of Graphics and References for Business Communication
Mr. Iyer wants to show how the monthly sales of his firm moved over twelve months, highlighting the rise and fall. Which graphic is most suitable?
A line graph is most suitable because it plots data over successive time periods and clearly shows the upward and downward movement. A pie chart shows proportions of a whole, an organisation chart shows hierarchy, and a flow chart shows process steps.
- ALine graphCorrect
- BPie chart
- COrganisation chart
- DFlow chart
Explanation
A line graph plots values over time and shows trends such as rises and falls. A pie chart shows shares of a whole at one point, an organisation chart shows reporting relationships, and a flow chart shows steps in a process.
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