When should we use Bar and Line Charts?

A digital strategy consultant is working with several internet businesses to enhance their data-driven decision-making processes. The consultant encounters the following scenarios:


  • Scenario I: A social media platform wants to visualize the monthly increase in user engagement metrics such as likes and shares over the past year.

  • Scenario II: An online retailer seeks to compare the performance of its product categories based on quarterly sales figures.

  • Scenario III: A health tech startup is interested in displaying the average user's daily step count over a six-month period.

For each scenario, the consultant needs to choose the most appropriate data visualization format. Match the scenarios to the suitable chart type (Bar Chart or Line Chart).

Choose the closest answer: