Suppose you want to compare quarterly sales across multiple regions for different product categories. You want to highlight the contribution of each product category to the total sales per region , but also make it easier to compare the absolute sales figures of each category across regions .
Which of the following chart types would be most appropriate, and why ?

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Suppose you want to compare quarterly sales across multiple regions for different product categories.  You want to  highlight the contribution of each product category to the total sales per region , but also  make it easier to compare the absolute sales figures of each category across regions . 
Which of the following chart types would be most appropriate, and  why ?

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Use a  stacked bar chart  b ecause it clearly shows the total sales per region and individual category contributions.

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Use a  stacked bar chart   because it isolates each product category for easier cross-region comparisons.

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Use a  clustered bar chart  because it best displays how each category contributes to the total per region.

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Use a  clustered bar chart   because it makes it easier to compare individual category values across regions, though it doesn't show total sales per region as clearly.

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