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DA0-002 · Question #105

A data analyst is working on an initial analysis of the dataset in the following table: Which of the following issues should the analyst flag in the data report?

The correct answer is B. Outlier. During initial data analysis, an analyst should flag an outlier if a data point significantly deviates from other observations within the dataset.

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Question

A data analyst is working on an initial analysis of the dataset in the following table:

Which of the following issues should the analyst flag in the data report?

Options

  • ACompleteness
  • BOutlier
  • CMismatch
  • DDuplication

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    8% (2)
  • B
    85% (22)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

During initial data analysis, an analyst should flag an outlier if a data point significantly deviates from other observations within the dataset.

ACompleteness

Completeness refers to the absence of missing values, which is a different data quality issue than a single extreme value.

BOutlierCorrect

An outlier is a data point that differs significantly from other observations, often indicating a measurement error, an experimental error, or a novelty. Identifying and addressing outliers is a critical step in initial data analysis as they can skew statistical results and impact model performance.

CMismatch

Mismatch refers to inconsistent data types or formats across a dataset, not a value that is numerically extreme within its type.

DDuplication

Duplication refers to identical records appearing multiple times, which is a structural issue, not an issue with the value of a single data point.

Concept tested: Data quality issues, outlier detection

Topics

#Outlier detection#Data quality#Exploratory data analysis#Data anomaly

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