Question

Which chart type is best suited for comparing values across different categories in Excel?


Line Chart


Bar Chart


Pie Chart


Scatter Plot

Answer 1

For comparing values across different categories in Excel, the **Bar Chart** is typically the best suited option. It allows for easy visual comparison of the values across different categories by displaying bars of various lengths corresponding to the values.

- **Line Chart** is best for showing trends over time.
- **Pie Chart** is useful for showing the proportion of parts to a whole, but can be less effective for comparing multiple categories, especially if there are many of them.
- **Scatter Plot** is best for showing the relationship between two numerical variables.

Therefore, for categorical comparisons, a **Bar Chart** is usually the most effective choice.