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Question 1

You need to create a relationship between the Weekly_Returns table and the Date table to meet the reporting requirements of the regional managers. What should you do?

Options:

In the Weekly.Returns table, create a new calculated column named date-id in a format of yyyymmdd and use the calculated column to create a relationship to the Date table.

Add the Weekly_Returns data to the Sales table by using related DAX functions.

Create a new table based on the Date table where date-id is unique, and then create a many-to-many relationship to Weekly_Return.

Question 2

What should you create to meet the reporting requirements of the sales department?

Options:

a measure that uses a formula of SUM (Sales [sales_id])

a calculated column that use a formula of COUNTA(sales [sales_id])

a measure that uses a formula of COUNTROWS (Sales)

a calculated column that uses a formula of SUM (Sales [sales_id])

Question 3

You need to address the data concerns before creating the data model. What should you do in Power Query Editor?

Options:

Select Column distribution.

Select the sales_amount column and apply a number filter.

Select Column profile, and then select the sales_amount column.

Transform the sales_amount column to replace negative values with 0.

Question 4

You need to create the required relationship for the executive's visual. What should you do before you can create the relationship?

Options:

Change the data type of Sales[region_id] to Whole Number.

In the Sales table, add a measure for sum(sales_amount).

Change the data type of sales[sales_id] to Text.

Change the data type of sales [region_id] to Decimal Number.

Question 5

You need to provide a solution to provide the sales managers with the required access.

What should you include in the solution?

Options:

Create a security role that has a table filter on the Sales_Manager table where

username = UserName()

Create a security role that has a table filter on the Region_Manager table where

sales_manager_id = UserPrincipalName().

Create a security role that has a table filter on the Sales_Manager table where

name = UserName().

Create a security role that has a table filter on the Sales_Manager table where

username = sales_manager_id.

Question 6

You publish the semantic model to powerbi.com.

For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 7

You publish the dataset to powerbi.com.

For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 8

You need to create relationships to meet the reporting requirements of the customer service department.

What should you create?

Options:

an additional date table named ShipDate, a one-to-many relationship from

Sales[sales_date_id] to Date[date_id], and a one-to-many relationship from

Sales[sales_ship_date_id] to ShipDate[date_id]

an additional date table named ShipDate, a many-to-many relationship from

Sales[sales_date_id] to Date[date_id], and a many-to-many relationship from

Sales[sales_ship_date_id] to ShipDate[date_id]

a one-to-many relationship from Date[date_id] to Sales[sales_date_id] and another one-to-many relationship from Date[date_id] to Weekly_Returns[week_id]

a one-to-many relationship from Sales[sales_date_id] to Date[date_id] and a one-to-many

relationship from Sales[sales_ship_date_id] to Date[date_id]

a one-to-many relationship from Date[date_id] to Sales[sales_date_id] and another one-to-many relationship from Date[date_id] to Sales[sales_ship_date_id]

Question 9

You need to create a visualization to meet the reporting requirements of the sales managers.

How should you create the visualization? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 10

You need to create a calculated column to display the month based on the reporting requirements. Which DAX expression should you use?

Options:

FORMAT('Date'[date], "MMM YYYY")

FORMAT('Date' [date], "M YY")

FORMAT('Date'[date_id], "MMM") & "" & FORMAT('Date'[year], "#")

FORMAT('Date' [date_id], "MMM YYYY")

Question 11

You merge data from Sales.Region, Region_Manager, Sales_Manager, and Manager into a single table named Region. What should you do next to meet the reporting requirements of the executives?

Options:

Apply row-level security (RLS) to the Region table based on the sales manager username.

Configure a bi-directional relationship between Region and Sales.Region.

Create a DAX calculated column that retrieves the region manager from the Weekly.Returns table based on the sales.regionjd column.

In the Region table, create a hierarchy that has the manager name, and then the sales manager name.

Question 12

You need to get data from the Microsoft SQL Server tables. What should you use to configure the connection'

Options:

import that uses a Microsoft account

DirectQuery that uses the end-user s credentials

DirectQuery that uses a database credential

Import that uses a database credential

Question 13

You view a query named Transactions as shown in the following exhibit.

The query gets CSV files from a folder.

Use the drop-down menus to select the answer choice that completes each statement based on the information presented in the graphic.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 14

You use Power Query Editor to Import three tables named Customers. Address, and Country.

In the source system, not every customer has a related address, but every address has a related country.

You need to merge all the tables into a single query. The solution must optimise query refresh performance.

Which type of join should you use for each merge operation? To answer, drag the appropriate join types to the correct operations. Each join type may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.

NOTE: Each correct selection it worth one point.

Options:

Question 15

You need to create a relationship in the dataset for RLS.

What should you do? To answer select the appropriate options in the answer area.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 16

You are creating a dashboard by using the Power Bl service.

You have an existing report page that contains three charts.

You need to add the charts to the dashboard while maintaining the interactivity between the charts.

What should you do?

Options:

Pin each chart as a tile.

Edit interactions in the report and set all interactions to Filter

Edit the dashboard theme and pin each chart as a file.

Pin the report page as a live page.

Question 17

From Power Query Editor, you attempt to execute a query and receive the following error message.

Datasource.Error: could not find file.

What are two possible causes of the error? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

The file is locked

An incorrect privacy level was used for the data source.

The referenced file was moved to a new location

You do not have permissions to the file.

Question 18

You have a power BI tenant that hosts the datasets shown in the following table.

You have the following requirements:

• The export of reports that contain Personally Identifiable Information (Pll) must be prevented.

• Data used for financial decisions must be reviewed and approved before use.

For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise select No. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point

Options:

Question 19

You have a Power BI report that contains the table visual shown in the following exhibit.

Options:

Question 20

You have the line chart shown in the exhibit. (Click the Exhibit tab.)

You need to modify the chart to meet the following requirements:

Identify months that have order counts above the mean.

Display the mean monthly order count.

Which three actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.

Options:

Question 21

You have a Power BI data model that analyzes product sales ever time. The data model contains the following tables.

A one-to-many relationship exists between the tables.

The auto date/time option for the data model enabled.

You need to reduce the size of the data model while maintaining the ability to analyze product sales by month and quarter.

Which two actions should you perform?

Options:

Option A

Option B

Option C

Option D

Question 22

You have the following three versions of an Azure SQL database:

Test

Production

Development

You have a dataset that uses the development database as a data source.

You need to configure the dataset so that you can easily change the data source between the development, test, and production database servers from powerbi.com.

Which should you do?

Options:

Create a JSON file that contains the database server names. Import the JSON file to the dataset.

Create a parameter and update the queries to use the parameter.

Create a query for each database server and hide the development tables.

Set the data source privacy level to Organizational and use the ReplaceValue Power Query M function.

Question 23

You create a dashboard by using the Microsoft Power Bl Service. The dashboard contains a card visual that shows total sales from the current year. You grant users access to the dashboard by using the viewer role on the workspace. A user wants to receive daily notifications of the number shown on the card visual. You need to automate the notifications. What should you do?

Options:

Share the dashboard to the user.

Create a subscription.

Create a data alert.

Tag the user in a comment.

Question 24

Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution.

After you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions will not appear in the review screen.

You have a Microsoft Excel workbook that is saved to Microsoft SharePoint Online. The workbook contains several Power View sheets.

You need to recreate the Power View sheets as reports in the Power Bl service.

Solution: Copy the workbook to Microsoft OneDrive for Business. From Excel, click Publish to Power Bl, and then click Upload

Does this meet the goal?

Options:

Yes

Question 25

After you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions will not appear in the review screen.

You have a Power BI model that contains two tables named Sales and Date. Sales contains four columns named TotalCost, DueDate, ShipDate, and OrderDate. Date contains one column named Date.

The tables have the following relationships:

Sales[DueDate] and Date[Date]

Sales[ShipDate] and Date[Date]

Sales[OrderDate] and Date[Date]

The active relationship is on Sales[DueDate].

You need to create measures to count the number of orders by [ShipDate] and the orders by [OrderDate]. You must meet the goal without duplicating data or loading additional data.

Solution: You create measures that use the CALCULATE, COUNT, and USERELATIONSHIP DAX functions.

Does this meet the goal?

Options:

Yes

Question 26

You are developing a report page. Some users will navigate the report by using a keyboard, and some users will consume the report by using a screen reader. You need to ensure that the users can consume the content on a report page in a logical order. What should you configure in Microsoft Power Bl Desktop?

Options:

the bookmark order

the layer order

the tab order

the X position

Question 27

You have a Q&A visual that displays information from a table named Carriers as shown in the following exhibit.

You need to ensure that users can ask questions by using the term airline or carrier. The solution must minimize changes to the data model.

What should you do?

Options:

Add a duplicate query named Airline.

Add airline as a synonym of carrier.

Rename the carrier column as airline in the Carriers query.

Rename the query from Carriers to airlines.

Question 28

After you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions will not appear in the review screen.

You create a parameter named DataSourceExcel that holds the file name and location of a Microsoft Excel data source.

You need to update the query to reference the parameter instead of multiple hard-coded copies of the location within each query definition.

Solution: You create a new query that references DataSourceExcel.

Does this meet the goal?

Options:

Yes

Question 29

You use Power Query Editor to preview the data shown in the following exhibit.

Options:

Question 30

You plan to use Power BI to create a quarterly profit report that meets the following requirements:

• Emphasizes the percentage of total profits contributed by each product category in dollars and as a percentage

• Compares profit margins across sales regions

Which type of visual should you use for each requirement? To answer, drag the appropriate visuals to the correct requirements. Each visual may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 31

You have a Power BI model that contains a table named Sales. The Sales table contains the following columns:

• Order Line ID

• Product ID

• Unit Price

• Order ID

• Quantity

Orders are uniquely identified by using the order ID and can have multiple order lines Each order line within an order contains a different product ID.

You need to write a DAX measure that counts the number of orders.

Which formula should you use?

Options:

CountRows('Sales')

Count ('Sales'(Order ID])

CountA (Sale** (Order ID])

DistinctCount (sales'[Order ID])

Question 32

You are creating reports in Power BI Desktop. The model has the following tables.

There is a relationship between the tables.

You plan to publish a report to the Power BI service that displays Order_amount by Order_date by Full_name.

You need to ensure that only the columns required for the report appear in Report View. The solution must minimize the size of the dataset that is published.

How should you configure the columns in Power BI Desktop? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 33

You need to configure access for the sales department users. The solution must me meet the security requirements. What should you do?

Options:

Add the sales department as a member of the reports workspace

Add the Azure Active Directory group of the sales department as an Admin of the reports workspace.

Distribute an app to the users in the Azure Active Directory group of the sales department.

Share each report to the Azure Active Directory group of the sales department.

Question 34

You need to design the data model to meet the report requirements.

What should you do in Power BI Desktop?

Options:

From Power Query, use a DAX expression to add columns to the Orders table to calculate the calendar quarter of the OrderDate column, the calendar month of the OrderDate column, the calendar quarter of the ShippedDate column, and the calendar month of the ShippedDate column.

From Power Query, add columns to the Orders table to calculate the calendar quarter and the calendar month of the OrderDate column.

From Power Bl Desktop, use the Auto date/time option when creating the reports.

From Power Query, add a date table. Create an active relationship to the OrderDate column in the Orders table and an inactive relationship to the ShippedDate column in the Orders table.

Question 35

You use Power Query to import two tables named Order Header and Order Details from an Azure SQL database. The Order Header table relates to the Order Details table by using a column named Order ID in each table.

You need to combine the tables into a single query that contains the unique columns of each table.

What should you select in Power Query Editor?

Options:

Merge queries

Append queries

Combine files

Question 36

You need to design the data model and the relationships for the Customer Details worksheet and the Orders table by using Power BI. The solution must meet the report requirements.

For each of the following statement, select Yes if the statement is true, Otherwise, select No.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 37

You need to create a solution to meet the notification requirements of the warehouse shipping department.

What should you do? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.

NOTE: Each correct select is worth one point:

Options:

Question 38

You need to create the dataset. Which dataset mode should you use?

Options:

DirectQuery

Import

Live connection

Composite

Question 39

You need to create the semantic model.

Which storage mode should you use for the tables in the semantic model?

Options:

live connection

Dual

Import

DirectQuery

Question 40

You need to create a relationship in the dataset for RLS.

What should you do? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 41

You need to create a relationship in the data model for RLS.

What should you do? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 42

You need to create the Top Customers report.

Which type of filter should you use, and at which level should you apply the filter? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 43

You need to minimize the size of the semantic model. The solution must meet the report requirements.

What should you do?

Options:

Filter out discontinued products while importing the Products table.

Group the Categories table by the CategorylD column.

Change the OrderlD column in the Orders table to the Text data type.

Remove the QuantityPerUnit column from the Products table.

Question 44

You need to minimize me size of the dataset. The solution must meet the report requirements What should you do?

Options:

Change lite OrderlD column in the Orders table to the text data type.

Filter out discontinued products while importing the Product table.

Remove the QuantityPerUnit column from the Products table

Group the Categories table by the CategorylD column.

Question 45

You need to create the On-Time Shipping report. The report must include a visualization that shows the percentage of late orders.

Which type of visualization should you create?

Options:

bar chart

scatterplot

pie chart

Question 46

You need to create a measure that will return the percentage of late orders.

How should you complete the DAX expression? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Answer:

Explanation:

Box 1: CALCULATE

CALCULATE evaluates an expression in a modified filter context.

Syntax: CALCULATE([, [, [, …]]])

Expression - The expression to be evaluated.

filter1, filter2,… (Optional) Boolean expressions or table expressions that defines filters, or filter modifier functions.

Box 2: FILTER

FILTER returns a table that represents a subset of another table or expression.

Syntax: FILTER(

Table- The table to be filtered. The table can also be an expression that results in a table.

Filter - A Boolean expression that is to be evaluated for each row of the table. For example, [Amount] > 0 or [Region] = "France"

Box 3: Orders[ShippedDate]> Orders[RequiredDate]

Northwind Traders defines late orders as those shipped after the required shipping date.

[Reference:, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/calculate-function-dax, , https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/filter-function-dax, , ]

Question 47

You need to ensure that the data is updated to meet the report requirements. The solution must minimize configuration effort.

What should you do?

Options:

From each report in powerbi.com. select Refresh visuals

From Power Bl Desktop, download the PBIX file and refresh the data.

Configure a scheduled refresh without using an on-premises data gateway.

Configure a scheduled refresh by using an on-premises data gateway

Question 48

Which two types of visualizations can be used in the balance sheet reports to meet the reporting goals? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

a line chart that shows balances by quarter filtered to account categories that are long-term liabilities.

a clustered column chart that shows balances by date (x-axis) and account category (legend) without

filters.

a clustered column chart that shows balances by quarter filtered to account categories that are long-term liabilities.

a pie chart that shows balances by account category without filters.

a ribbon chart that shows balances by quarter and accounts in the legend.

Question 49

You need to create the relationship between the product list and the revenue results. The solution must minimize the time it takes to render visuals.

What should you set as the relationship cardinality?

Options:

One to one

Many to one

One to many

Many to many

Question 50

Once the profit and loss dataset is created, which four actions should you perform in sequence to ensure that the business unit analysts see the appropriate profit and loss data? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.

Options:

Question 51

You need to create a DAX measure in the data model that only allows users to see projections at the appropriate levels of granularity.

How should you complete the measure? To answer, drag the appropriate values to the correct targets. Each value may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 52

What is the minimum number of datasets and storage modes required to support the reports?

Options:

two imported datasets

a single DirectQuery dataset

two DirectQuery datasets

a single imported dataset

Question 53

You need to grant access to the business unit analysts.

What should you configure? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 54

How should you distribute the reports to the board? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 55

You need to recommend a strategy to consistently define the business unit, department, and product category data and make the data usable across reports.

What should you recommend?

Options:

Create a shared dataset for each standardized entity.

Create dataflows for the standardized data and make the dataflows available for use in all imported datasets.

For every report, create and use a single shared dataset that contains the standardized data.

For the three entities, create exports of the data from the Power Bl model to Excel and store the data in Microsoft OneDrive for others to use as a source.

Question 56

You need to calculate the last day of the month in the balance sheet data to ensure that you can relate the balance sheet data to the Date table. Which type of calculation and which formula should you use? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options:

Question 57

Which DAX expression should you use to get the ending balances in the balance sheet reports?

Options:

CALCULATE (

SUM( BalanceSheet [BalanceAmount] ),

DATESQTD( 'Date'[Date] )

)

CALCULATE (

SUM( BalanceSheet [BalanceAmount] ),

LASTDATE( 'Date'[Date] )

)

FIRSTNONBLANK ( 'Date' [Date]

SUM( BalanceSheet[BalanceAmount] )

)

CALCULATE (

MAX( BalanceSheet[BalanceAmount] ),

LASTDATE( 'Date' [Date] )

)

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