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2.5. Create parameters to enable interactivity

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Which of the following best describes how parameters can be used in calculations?

Parameters can only be used for filtering data, not within calculated fields.

Parameters allow users to input dynamic values that can change how calculations are performed.

Parameters are automatically updated based on the dataset without user intervention.

Parameters only work with numeric values and cannot be used with dates or strings.

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Which of the following is an example of how parameters can be used in calculations?

A parameter is used to dynamically change the title of a worksheet.

A parameter is created to let users select a year, and the calculation displays data only for the chosen year. The syntax is: IF [Order Year] = [Selected Year] THEN [Sales] END

A parameter is used to filter data by specific categories without affecting other calculations. The syntax is: IF [Category] IN [Category Parameter] THEN [Sales] END

A parameter is created to toggle between different dimensions, like Region and Segment, but does not affect the calculation directly.

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Which of the following best describes the data types available for parameters?

Parameters can only be created as integer or string types.

Parameters support multiple data types, including integer, float, date, date & time, and string.

Parameters are limited to numeric data types only, such as integer and float.

Parameters can automatically adapt to any data type found in the dataset.

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Which of the following methods allows you to create a reference line that can be adjusted dynamically based on user input?

Using a Dimension Filter

Creating a Parameter and Using it in a Reference Line

Adding a Measure Filter

Setting a Context Filter

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Which of the following is an example of a use case where a parameter would be helpful?

Filtering data to show only recent dates

Setting a dynamic target line for sales that users can adjust

Sorting data alphabetically

Applying a top 10 filter to a dimension

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Which of the following scenarios demonstrates how a parameter can add flexibility to filtering options?

Displaying data only for a specific region selected from a filter

Allowing users to toggle between different time periods, like "Last 7 days" or "Last 30 days"

Filtering data to only show products from a certain category

Excluding null values from a dataset

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