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The document provides a series of Python interview questions and answers tailored for a Business Analyst role, focusing on data manipulation using Pandas. Key topics include loading and filtering CSV files, data aggregation, handling missing values, and performing SQL-like operations in Pandas. It also covers automation of reporting processes and analyzing user behavior through Python scripts.

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Python_Questions__BA

The document provides a series of Python interview questions and answers tailored for a Business Analyst role, focusing on data manipulation using Pandas. Key topics include loading and filtering CSV files, data aggregation, handling missing values, and performing SQL-like operations in Pandas. It also covers automation of reporting processes and analyzing user behavior through Python scripts.

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Python Interview Questions for Business Analyst Role (CarInfo)

Q: How do you load a large CSV file using Python and filter rows based on a condition?

A: Use pandas:

'''python

import pandas as pd

df = pd.read_csv('data.csv')

filtered = df[df['column_name'] > 100]

'''

Q: What's the difference between .loc[] and .iloc[] in Pandas?

A: '.loc[]' is label-based indexing; '.iloc[]' is integer-position based. Example:

'''python

df.loc[1] # by label/index name

df.iloc[1] # by position

'''

Q: How would you group data by a column and calculate aggregate metrics like sum or mean?

A: '''python

df.groupby('category_column')['value_column'].sum()

df.groupby('category_column')['value_column'].mean()

'''

Q: How can you merge two dataframes in Pandas? What types of joins are available?

A: Use 'pd.merge()'. Joins: inner, outer, left, right.

'''python

pd.merge(df1, df2, on='id', how='left')

'''
Q: Explain how you would create a new column based on conditions from other columns.

A: '''python

df['new_col'] = df['col1'].apply(lambda x: 'High' if x > 100 else 'Low')

'''

Q: Can you pivot and unpivot a table using Pandas? When would you do that?

A: 'pivot_table()' reshapes data; use 'melt()' to unpivot.

'''python

pd.pivot_table(df, values='val', index='row', columns='col')

df.melt(id_vars=['id'])

'''

Q: How do you handle missing, duplicate, or outlier values in a dataset?

A: '''python

df.dropna(), df.fillna(0), df.duplicated(), df.drop_duplicates()

# Outliers: use IQR or Z-score

'''

Q: How would you convert a column from string to datetime, and extract parts like day, month?

A: '''python

df['date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['date_str'])

df['day'] = df['date'].dt.day

'''

Q: How can you detect and remove outliers using IQR or Z-score in Python?

A: '''python

Q1 = df['col'].quantile(0.25)

Q3 = df['col'].quantile(0.75)

IQR = Q3 - Q1
filtered = df[(df['col'] >= Q1 - 1.5 * IQR) & (df['col'] <= Q3 + 1.5 * IQR)]

'''

Q: You're asked to replicate a SQL GROUP BY + HAVING clause in Pandas. How would you do it?

A: '''python

grouped = df.groupby('group_col').agg({'val_col': 'sum'})

filtered = grouped[grouped['val_col'] > 100]

'''

Q: How can you perform a window function (like moving average) in Pandas?

A: '''python

df['moving_avg'] = df['value'].rolling(window=3).mean()

'''

Q: Have you ever automated a reporting process in Python? How did you schedule or trigger it?

A: Use 'schedule', 'APScheduler', or cron jobs. Write a script and schedule it with cron (Linux) or Task

Scheduler (Windows).

Q: How would you connect to a SQL database and run a query using Python?

A: '''python

import mysql.connector

conn = mysql.connector.connect(...)

cursor = conn.cursor()

cursor.execute('SELECT * FROM table')

'''

Q: How would you send automated email reports or alert messages from a Python script?

A: Use 'smtplib' or libraries like 'yagmail'. Example:

'''python
import smtplib

# setup SMTP and send

'''

Q: Write a function to calculate the percentage change between two values.

A: '''python

def percent_change(old, new):

return ((new - old) / old) * 100

'''

Q: How do you read a JSON file and extract specific fields?

A: '''python

import json

with open('file.json') as f:

data = json.load(f)

print(data['key'])

'''

Q: What are Python list comprehensions? Give an example.

A: A concise way to create lists:

'''python

squares = [x**2 for x in range(10)]

'''

Q: A dashboard shows drop in user renewals. How will you use Python to investigate the reason?

A: Analyze churn data, compare previous periods, check feature usage, demographics, and user activity.

Q: You notice a spike in app installs but no rise in purchases. What Python scripts would you run to

analyze user behavior?


A: Cohort analysis, funnel drop-off analysis, session tracking, and check conversion ratios.

Q: You need to identify which car brand's insurance sales dropped in the last month. How will you do

this using Python + SQL?

A: Query monthly sales by brand using SQL, load into Pandas, and compare month-over-month sales using

grouping and diff().

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