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Python Interview Questions for Data/Business Analysts:

Question 1:
Given a dataset in a CSV file, how would you read it into a Pandas DataFrame? And how
would you handle missing values?

Question 2:
Describe the difference between a list, a tuple, and a dictionary in Python. Provide an
example for each.

Question 3:
Imagine you are provided with two datasets, 'sales_data' and 'product_data', both in the form
of Pandas DataFrames. How would you merge these datasets on a common column named
'ProductID'?

Question 4:
How would you handle duplicate rows in a Pandas DataFrame? Write a Python code snippet
to demonstrate.

Question 5:
Describe the difference between '.iloc[] and '.loc[]' in the context of Pandas.

Question 6:
In Python's Matplotlib library, how would you plot a line chart to visualize monthly sales?
Assume you have a list of months and a list of corresponding sales numbers.

Question 7:
How would you use Python to connect to a SQL database and fetch data into a Pandas
DataFrame?

Question 8:
Explain the concept of list comprehensions in Python. Can you provide an example where it's
useful for data analysis?
Question 9:
How would you reshape a long-format DataFrame to a wide format using Pandas? Explain
with an example.

Question 10:
What are lambda functions in Python? How are they beneficial in data wrangling tasks?

Question 11:
Describe a scenario where you would use the 'groupby()' method in Pandas. How would you
aggregate data after grouping?

Question 12:
You are provided with a Pandas DataFrame that contains a column with date strings. How
would you convert this column to a datetime format? Additionally, how would you extract
the month and year from these datetime objects?

Question 13:
Explain the purpose of the 'pivot_table' method in Pandas and describe a business scenario
where it might be useful.

Question 14:
How would you handle large datasets that don't fit into memory? Are you familiar with Dask
or any similar libraries?

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