Data Science track

Data Science interview questions for freshers

Panel-ready Data Science track questions for freshers and experienced developers. Practice at Coding Cadre in Faridabad, or Online from Delhi NCR.

1 Easy Statistics Data Science

What is the difference between mean, median, and mode?

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The mean is the arithmetic average, the median is the middle value after sorting, and the mode is the most frequent value.

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4 Easy Statistics Data Science

What is a percentile?

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A percentile is a value below which a given percentage of observations fall.

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6 Easy Probability Data Science

What is probability in a data science interview sense?

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Probability is a number between 0 and 1 that quantifies how likely an event is under a stated model or long-run frequency.

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8 Easy Probability Data Science

What is a complementary event?

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The complement of event A is the event that A does not happen, often written A-complement.

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9 Easy Probability Data Science

What is the addition rule of probability?

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For any two events, P(A or B) equals P(A) plus P(B) minus P(A and B) so the overlap is not counted twice.

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10 Easy Probability Data Science

What do probabilities of 0 and 1 mean?

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A probability of 0 means the event is treated as impossible under the model, and 1 means it is treated as certain.

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11 Easy Hypothesis Testing Data Science

What is a null hypothesis?

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The null hypothesis is the default claim you test, usually that there is no effect or no difference between groups.

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12 Easy Hypothesis Testing Data Science

What is an alternative hypothesis?

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The alternative hypothesis is the claim you hope the data support, such as a real lift in conversion.

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13 Easy Hypothesis Testing Data Science

What is a Type I error?

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A Type I error is rejecting a true null hypothesis, a false positive.

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14 Easy Hypothesis Testing Data Science

What is a Type II error?

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A Type II error is failing to reject a false null, a false negative.

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15 Easy P-value Data Science

What is a p-value in plain language?

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A p-value is the probability, under the null hypothesis, of seeing a result at least as extreme as the one you observed.

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16 Easy P-value Data Science

What is a significance level, often called alpha?

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Alpha is the Type I error rate you are willing to accept, commonly 0.05 in industry tests.

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18 Easy A/B Testing Data Science

What is an A/B test?

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An A/B test randomly assigns users to a control experience and one or more variants, then compares a pre-chosen metric.

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19 Easy A/B Testing Data Science

Why does an A/B test need a control group?

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The control group estimates what would have happened without the change, including seasonality, marketing, and product-wide trends.

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20 Easy A/B Testing Data Science

What is a treatment group in an experiment?

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The treatment group receives the new experience, feature, or policy you want to evaluate.

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