Which of the following are valid ways of Grouping Data?

Which of the following are valid ways of Grouping Data?
A . Using Marks in the view
B . Using Labels in the View
C . From the Analytics Pane
D . From the Dimensions Shelf

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Answer: A,B,D

Explanation:

**IMPORTANT QUESTION AND EXPLANATION, PLEASE READ**

3 ways to group data ­1) Marks

2) Labels

3) Dimensions shelf.

*IMPORTANT*

If we Group the data by selecting the marks, then they remain separate marks in the view and then have the same colour. Also, a new group is created in the Dimensions shelf. Example ­

Using the sample superstore dataset, first plot a bar chart showing sales for each sub-category:

Here, if we Select Phones, Chairs and Storage by selecting the MARKS (Bars), and then group them:

They remain seperate marks (BARS) but are grouped by the same colour. Now, if we didn’t do this, and rather grouped by selecting their Labels (Names): Then they no longer remain separate Marks (bars) but are rather consolidated into a single Bar:

Finally, we can group directly from the Dimensions shelf as follows:

Now choose Phones, Chairs and Storage and Click Group:

You will now automatically have a new Dimension as follows:

Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en­us/sortgroup_groups_creating.htm