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AVERAGE vs AVERAGEX DAX Function Difference with Example

Here is the the difference between AVERAGE vs AVERAGEX with a realistic example using your Hospital Patient Treatment Dataset (which includes patients, doctors, recovery scores, treatment cost, etc.). ❓ Question: What is the average of the average recovery score per doctor? 🔍 Why This Matters: Here is the dataset snapshot ✅ DAX Using AVERAGEX (Correct …

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Top “This vs That” DAX Function Comparisons

Here are Top “This vs That” DAX Function Comparisons with explanation Topic Function 1 Function 2 Key Difference 1. Standard Deviation STDEV.S STDEV.P Sample vs Population (n-1 vs n) 2. SUM vs SUMX SUM() SUMX() Simple aggregation vs row-by-row evaluation 3. AVERAGE vs AVERAGEX AVERAGE() AVERAGEX() Aggregation vs iteration over rows 4. CALCULATE vs CALCULATETABLE …

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stdev.p and stdev.s dax example

Difference between STDEV.S and STDEV.P in DAX with Example

🎯 Objective Show the difference between STDEV.S() and STDEV.P() DAX functions using real-world data from the Sample Superstore dataset (e.g., Orders table). 📌 Quick Definitions Function Meaning Divisor Used When to Use STDEV.S() Sample Standard Deviation Divides by n – 1 Use when data is a sample of the population STDEV.P() Population Standard Deviation Divides …

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Most important 50 DAX functions

Here’s a curated list of the 50 most important DAX functions — grouped by category — that every Power BI Developer should know for interviews, certifications, and real-world use. 📅 Date & Time Functions ⏳ Time Intelligence Functions 🔢 Math & Aggregation Functions 🧠 Logical & Conditional Functions 📊 Filter Functions 🔗 Relationship & Table …

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ProductX DAX Function in Power BI

In DAX (Data Analysis Expressions), the PRODUCTX function multiplies all the values of a given expression evaluated over a table. Syntax of PRODUCTX: PRODUCTX(table, expression) table: The table to iterate over. expression: The expression to evaluate and multiply across each row. 🎯 Use Case: Calculating Compound Growth (Multiplicative Change) Let’s say we have a table …

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What is a Disconnected Parameter Table? and How to Create in Power BI?

What is a Disconnected Parameter Table? A disconnected parameter table (often created using a “What-If parameter” in Power BI Desktop) is a special kind of table that is not directly related to your main data model tables (like your Sales table). Its primary purpose is to provide a slicer or filter that a user can …

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Financial dataset, along with 5 advanced DAX questions & solutions

1. Slidescope Sample Financial Dataset (100 Rows) We’ll use a dataset representing sales transactions. This dataset includes information about Date, Product Category, Product Name, Sales Amount, Quantity, Customer Segment, and Region. Table Name: Sales Date Product Category Product Name Sales Amount Quantity Customer Segment Region Order ID 2024-01-05 Electronics Laptop X 1200 1 Consumer North …

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Power BI LINEST and LINESTX DAX Functions

Both functions perform linear regression (least-squares method) to calculate statistics for a straight line fitting your data. Here’s how they work: 1. LINEST Function Fits a line using columns from a single table. Syntax: ) Parameters: 2. LINESTX Function More flexible—works with tables filtered by DAX expressions or multiple tables. Syntax: ) Parameters: Examples Example …

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