Logan is compiling data on the sales of video game consoles for four age categories over the last five years. He wants to use a graphic to depict how the four age categories contribute to the total sales every year. In this scenario, _____ will best represent the data.
a. the Gantt chart
b. a segmented bar chart
c. a scatter plot chart
d. a flow chart
In this scenario, b. a segmented bar chart will best represent the data. A segmented bar chart (also known as a stacked bar chart) allows you to show the total sales for each year while also breaking down the contributions of the different age categories, making it easy to compare both the total and the individual segments.