QUESTION BANK AND ANSWER KEY 2026
◉ To communicate clearly with stakeholders and team members,
there are four key questions data analysts ask themselves. One of
them is: What does my audience need to know? Identify the
remaining three questions. Select all that apply. Answer: Who is my
audience?
What does my audience already know?
How can I communicate effectively to my audience?
◉ You receive an angry email from a colleague on the marketing
team. The marketing colleague believes you have taken credit for
their work. You do not believe this is true. Select the best course of
action. Answer: Reply to the email, asking if they can schedule a time
to talk about this in person in order to allow both of you to share
your perspectives.
◉ Data analysts pay attention to sample size in order to achieve
what goals? Select all that apply. Answer: To make sure a few
unusual responses don't skew results
,To make sure the data represents a diverse set of perspectives
To avoid a small sample size leading to inaccurate judgements
◉ A data analyst has been invited to a meeting. They review the
agenda and notice that their data analysis project is one of the topics
that will be discussed. They plan to arrive on time and have a pen
and paper to take notes. But they do not spend time considering
project updates they could share or questions they may be asked.
This is appropriate because they're not the one running the meeting.
Answer: False
◉ A data analyst joins an online meeting on time. After reviewing
the agenda, they see that their project comes at the very end.
They're extremely busy and can use this time to stay on top of their
current projects. How should they proceed? Answer: Stay focused
and attentive during the entire meeting. Even though some items on
the agenda don't affect their projects, they could still learn
something or have something to contribute.
◉ Conflict is a natural part of working on a team. What are some
ways to help shift a situation from problematic to productive? Select
all that apply. Answer: Take a moment to check your emotions
before engaging in an argument.
Reframe the question by asking, "How can I help?"
,Ask for a conversation to help you better understand the big picture.
◉ To determine an organization's annual budget, a data analyst
might use a slideshow. Answer: False
◉ Which of the following statements describes a key difference
between formulas and functions? Answer: Formulas are written by
the user, and functions are already defined.
◉ In the function =MAX(A1:A12), what does A1:A12 represent?
Answer: The range
◉ Fill in the blank: Putting data into context helps data analysts
eliminate_____. Answer: bias
◉ A data analyst has entered the analyze step of the data analysis
process. Identify the questions they might ask during this phase.
Select all that apply.
-How will my data help me solve this problem?
-What story is my data telling me?
-How can I create an engaging presentation to stakeholders?
-What is the question I'm trying to answer? Answer: -How will my
data help me solve this problem?
, -What story is my data telling me?
◉ TRUE or FALSE: A data analyst at a social media company is
creating questions for a focus group. They use common
abbreviations such as PLS for "please" and LMK for "let me know."
This is fair because the participants use social media a lot and are
likely to be technically savvy. Answer: False
◉ A recycling center that sponsors a podcast about saving the
environment is an example of what strategy Answer: Trying to reach
a target audience
◉ A data analyst is working for a local power company. Recently,
many new apartments have been built in the community, so the
company wants to determine how much electricity it needs to
produce for the new residents in the future. A data analyst uses data
to help the company make a more informed forecast. This is an
example of which problem type? Answer: Making Predictions
◉ The question, "Why was the Monday afternoon yoga class
successful?" is not measurable. Which of the following questions
presents a measurable way to learn about the yoga class? Answer:
How many customers responded to our half-priced yoga promotion.