Practice Using Z-Score (Optional) - 5.7.2 | Data Cleaning and Preprocessing | Data Science Basic
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a Z-Score?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about its role in identifying how unusual a value is.

Question 2

Easy

In simple terms, why do we care about outliers?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how they affect averages and relationships.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does a Z-Score represent?

  • How high a temperature is
  • The probability of an event
  • The distance from the mean in standard deviations

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the purpose of Z-Scores.

Question 2

True or False: A Z-Score above 3 indicates an outlier in most cases.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the statistical norms.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

You have a set of data points: [12, 15, 15, 19, 40]. Calculate the mean, standard deviation, and Z-Scores. Determine if any outliers exist.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the mean and standard deviation formulas first.

Question 2

In a dataset where the mean income is $50,000 and the standard deviation is $10,000, what is the Z-Score for an income of $80,000? Identify if it’s an outlier.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Apply the Z-Score formula carefully.

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