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1.Can you name the wildcards in Excel?
Ans: There are 3 wildcards in Excel that can ve used in formulas.
Asterisk (*) – 0 or more characters. For example, Ex* could mean Excel, Extra, Expertise, etc.
Question mark (?) – Represents any 1 character. For example, R?ain may mean Rain or Ruin.
Tilde (~) – Used to identify a wildcard character (~, *, ?). For example, If you need to find the exact phrase India* in a list. If you use India* as the search string, you may get any word with India at the beginning followed by different characters (such as Indian, Indiana). If you have to look for India” exclusively, use ~.
Hence, the search string will be india~*. ~ is used to ensure that the spreadsheet reads the following character as is, and not as a wildcard.
2.What is cascading filter in tableau?
Ans: Cascading filters can also be understood as giving preference to a particular filter and then applying other filters on previously filtered data source. Right-click on the filter you want to use as a main filter and make sure it is set as all values in dashboard then select the subsequent filter and select only relevant values to cascade the filters. This will improve the performance of the dashboard as you have decreased the time wasted in running all the filters over complete data source.
3.What is the difference between .twb and .twbx extension?
Ans:
A .twb file contains information on all the sheets, dashboards and stories, but it won’t contain any information regarding data source. Whereas .twbx file contains all the sheets, dashboards, stories and also compressed data sources. For saving a .twbx extract needs to be performed on the data source. If we forward .twb file to someone else than they will be able to see the worksheets and dashboards but won’t be able to look into the dataset.
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Power BI Premium capacity-based license, for example, allows users with a free license to act on content in workspaces with Premium capacity. A user with a free license can only use the Power BI service to connect to data and produce reports and dashboards in My Workspace outside of Premium capacity. They are unable to exchange material or publish it in other workspaces. To process material, a Power BI license with a free or Pro per-user license only uses a shared and restricted capacity. Users with a Power BI Pro license can only work with other Power BI Pro users if the material is stored in that shared capacity. They may consume user-generated information, post material to app workspaces, share dashboards, and subscribe to dashboards and reports. Pro users can share material with users who don’t have a Power BI Pro subscription while workspaces are at Premium capacity.
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Data-Driven Decision Making
Data-driven decision-making (DDDM) involves using data analytics to guide business strategies instead of relying on intuition. Key techniques include A/B testing, forecasting, trend analysis, and KPI evaluation.
1️⃣ A/B Testing & Hypothesis Testing
A/B testing compares two versions of a product, marketing campaign, or website feature to determine which performs better.
✔ Key Metrics in A/B Testing:
Conversion Rate
Click-Through Rate (CTR)
Revenue per User
✔ Steps in A/B Testing:
1. Define the hypothesis (e.g., "Changing the CTA button color will increase clicks").
2. Split users into Group A (control) and Group B (test).
3. Analyze differences using statistical tests.
✔ SQL for A/B Testing:
Calculate average purchase per user in two test groups
SELECT test_group, AVG(purchase_amount) AS avg_purchase
FROM ab_test_results
GROUP BY test_group;
Run a t-test to check statistical significance (Python)
from scipy.stats import ttest_ind
t_stat, p_value = ttest_ind(group_A['conversion_rate'], group_B['conversion_rate'])
print(f"T-statistic: {t_stat}, P-value: {p_value}")
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🔹 P-value > 0.05 → No strong evidence of difference.
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✔ Time Series Analysis Techniques:
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ARIMA Models (AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average)
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7-day moving average of sales
SELECT order_date,
sales,
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FROM sales_data;
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model = Prophet()
model.fit(df)
future = model.make_future_dataframe(periods=30)
forecast = model.predict(future)
model.plot(forecast)
3️⃣ KPI & Metrics Analysis
KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) measure business performance.
✔ Common Business KPIs:
Revenue Growth Rate → (Current Revenue - Previous Revenue) / Previous Revenue
Customer Retention Rate → Customers at End / Customers at Start
Churn Rate → % of customers lost over time
Net Promoter Score (NPS) → Measures customer satisfaction
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Calculate Monthly Revenue Growth
SELECT month,
revenue,
LAG(revenue) OVER (ORDER BY month) AS prev_month_revenue,
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FROM revenue_data;
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plt.xlabel('Month')
plt.ylabel('Growth Rate (%)')
plt.show()
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9. Logical Functions: DAX includes logical functions such as IF, AND, OR, SWITCH that help in implementing conditional logic within calculations.
10. Error Handling: DAX provides functions like ISBLANK, IFERROR, BLANK, etc., for handling errors and missing data in calculations.
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1. What are the most common functions used in Excel for data analysis?
- SUM(): Adds up values in a range.
- AVERAGE(): Finds the mean of a range of numbers.
- VLOOKUP() / XLOOKUP(): Searches for a value in a table and returns a related value.
- INDEX-MATCH: A more flexible alternative to VLOOKUP, allowing lookups in any direction.
- IF(): Performs logical tests and returns one value if TRUE, another if FALSE.
- COUNTIF(): Counts the number of cells that meet a specific condition.
- PivotTables: For summarizing, analyzing, and exploring large datasets.
2. What is the difference between VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP?
- VLOOKUP is an older function used to find data in a vertical column and return a value from another column to the right.
Example:
=VLOOKUP("A2", B2:D10, 3, FALSE)
- XLOOKUP is more powerful, offering the flexibility to search both vertically and horizontally, and it doesn’t require the lookup value to be in the first column.
Example:
=XLOOKUP(A2, B2:B10, C2:C10)
Tip: Explain the limitations of VLOOKUP (like not being able to search left or needing sorted data for approximate matches) and how XLOOKUP overcomes them.
3. How do you create a PivotTable in Excel, and why is it useful?
A PivotTable allows you to summarize large amounts of data quickly. Here’s how to create one:
1. Select your data.
2. Go to the Insert tab and click on PivotTable.
3. Choose where to place the PivotTable.
4. Drag and drop fields into the Rows, Columns, Values, and Filters sections.
4. What is conditional formatting, and how do you use it?
Conditional formatting is used to change the appearance of cells based on their content. It helps highlight trends, patterns, and outliers.
For example, to highlight cells greater than 1000:
1. Select the range of cells.
2. Go to the Home tab, click on Conditional Formatting.
3. Choose Highlight Cell Rules > Greater Than and enter 1000.
4. Choose a format (e.g., cell color) to apply.
5. How do you handle large datasets in Excel without slowing it down?
Here are some strategies to improve efficiency:
- Turn off automatic calculations: Use manual recalculation to prevent Excel from recalculating formulas every time you make a change.
File > Options > Formulas > Calculation Options > Manual
- Use fewer volatile functions: Functions like NOW(), TODAY(), and INDIRECT() recalculate every time a change is made.
- Use tables instead of ranges: Structured references in tables are more efficient.
- Split large datasets: If feasible, split your data across multiple sheets or workbooks.
- Remove unnecessary formatting: Too much formatting can bloat file size and slow down processing.
6. How do you use Excel for data cleaning?
Data cleaning is one of the first and most important steps in data analysis, and Excel provides multiple ways to do this:
- Remove duplicates: Easily eliminate duplicate entries.
- Text to Columns: Split data in one column into multiple columns (e.g., splitting full names into first and last names).
- TRIM(): Remove extra spaces from text.
- FIND() and SUBSTITUTE(): For locating and replacing specific characters or substrings.
7. What are some advanced Excel functions you’ve used for data analysis?
Aside from the basics, some advanced Excel functions you might mention include:
- ARRAYFORMULA(): Allows multiple calculations to be performed at once.
- OFFSET(): Returns a range that is offset from a starting point.
- FORECAST(): Predicts future values based on historical data.
- POWER QUERY: For data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) tasks.
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10 Data Analyst Interview Questions You Should Be Ready For (2025)
✅ Explain the difference between INNER JOIN and LEFT JOIN.
✅ What are window functions in SQL? Give an example.
✅ How do you handle missing or duplicate data in a dataset?
✅ Describe a situation where you derived insights that influenced a business decision.
✅ What’s the difference between correlation and causation?
✅ How would you optimize a slow SQL query?
✅ Explain the use of GROUP BY and HAVING in SQL.
✅ How do you choose the right chart for a dataset?
✅ What’s the difference between a dashboard and a report?
✅ Which libraries in Python do you use for data cleaning and analysis?
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