Business Analyst Test

The Business Analyst Test uses scenario-based MCQs to evaluate candidates on their ability to identify and define business problems, gather and analyze requirements, create process models and data flows, develop use cases, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Other key skills evaluated include critical thinking, problem-solving, data analysis, project management, and agile methodologies.

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5 SQL MCQs
5 Data Interpretation MCQs
5 Business Analysis MCQs
5 Critical Thinking MCQs

Covered skills:

Data Analysis

Requirements Gathering

Data Visualization

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

SQL Fundamentals

SQL CRUD Statements

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Proficient in SQL query language
Ability to interpret and analyze complex data sets
Skilled in conducting business analysis and requirements gathering
Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Able to visualize data and communicate findings effectively
Solid understanding of SQL fundamentals
Ability to write and execute SQL CRUD statements

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🧐 Question
Medium PV of customer segments Market Segmentation ROI CLV	Solve
A retail company is exploring new customer segments to increase sales. You are provided with the following data on three potential customer segments: Segment A: - Average annual revenue per customer: $500 - Average customer retention rate: 80% - Average customer acquisition cost: $200 - Expected segment size: 2,000 customers Segment B: - Average annual revenue per customer: $750 - Average customer retention rate: 70% - Average customer acquisition cost: $300 - Expected segment size: 1,500 customers Segment C: - Average annual revenue per customer: $1,000 - Average customer retention rate: 60% - Average customer acquisition cost: $400 - Expected segment size: 1,000 customers Assuming a 10% discount rate, which customer segment should the company target to maximize the return on investment? A target customer segment would have higher customer lifetime value (CLV). Note that CLV is calculated by using the following formula: CLV = (Average Annual Revenue per Customer * Gross Margin %) * (Retention Rate / (1 + Discount Rate - Retention Rate)) - Customer Acquisition Cost
Easy Supply Chain Management Cost Reduction	Solve
A company is considering two options to optimize its supply chain and reduce costs. The following data has been provided for each option: Option Alpha: - Annual transportation cost reduction: $300,000 - Annual inventory carrying cost increase: $250,000 - One-time implementation cost: $100,000 Option Beta: - Annual transportation cost reduction: $200,000 - Annual inventory carrying cost increase: $150,000 - One-time implementation cost: $50,000 As a business analyst, determine which option provides a higher net cost reduction over a 3-year period. A: Option Alpha provides a higher net cost reduction. B: Option Beta provides a higher net cost reduction. C: Both options provide the same net cost reduction. D: Neither option provides a net cost reduction. E: The net cost reduction cannot be determined with the given data.
Medium Multi Select JOIN GROUP BY	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: How many rows does the following SQL query return?
Medium nth highest sales Nested queries User Defined Functions	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL commands will find the ‘nth highest Sales’ if it exists (returns null otherwise)?
Medium Select & IN Nested queries	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL queries would return the year when neither a football or cricket winner was chosen?
Medium Sorting Ubers Nested queries Join Comparison operators	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: What will be the first two tuples resulting from the following SQL command?
Hard With, AVG & SUM MAX() MIN() Aggregate functions	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: How many tuples does the following query return?
Medium Dividends Financial Analysis Percentage and Average Calculations	Solve
Consider the following line chart which shows the money invested by a company in production each year and the sales made by the company each year. If the pie chart shows the shareholding pattern of the company and the company gives 10% of the profit as dividends to its share holders then what is the average dividend received by retail investors from 2000 to 2004?
Medium Laptop Brands Proportions and Percentages Financial Reasoning	Solve
Given below is the list of laptop brands and their details in which some data is missing. If the cost price of Dell is 3/5 of the cost price of Lenovo, then what will be the %profit of Dell?
Hard Median Trend Analysis Statistical Reasoning	Solve
Consider the following line chart which shows the sales of five different companies from 2000 to 2009. Which of the following companies has the maximum percentage increase in the median from 2000 to 2004 and 2005 to 2009.
Medium Claims for a new drug Xylanex Critical Thinking Evaluating Arguments Identifying Assumptions	Solve
A pharmaceutical company claims that their new drug, Xylanex, is highly effective in treating a specific medical condition. They provide statistical data from a clinical trial to support their claim. However, a group of scientists has raised concerns about the validity of the study design and potential bias in the data collection process. They argue that the results may be inflated and not truly representative of the drug's effectiveness. Which of the following assumptions is necessary to support the pharmaceutical company's claim? A: The clinical trial participants were randomly selected and representative of the target population. B: The scientists raising concerns have a conflict of interest and are biased against the pharmaceutical company. C: The statistical analysis of the clinical trial data was conducted by independent experts. D: The medical condition being treated by Xylanex is widespread and affects a large number of individuals. E: The pharmaceutical company has a proven track record of developing effective drugs for similar medical conditions.
Medium Emma's cafe business	Solve
Emma's cafe has been operating successfully for the last 6 years. Profits have been growing every year, with this year (2020) being their best year so far. As a thank you, Emma treated her staff to a meal at a Michelin star restaurant. Below are 3 statements about Emma, her staff and her cafe. Can you help us decide whether the 3 statements are "True", "Probably True", "Insufficient Data to Say True or False", "Probably False", or "False". 1. Emma's staff members are happy. 2. Emma's cafe did well in 2016. 3. Emma is rich. A: True B: False C: Probably True D: Probably False E: Insufficient Data
Medium Ivory's new startup	Solve
Statement: Ivory started a new startup. We know for a fact that almost all startups fail within the first 2 years. Conclusion: Ivory's startup will fail. Does the conclusion follow from the statement?

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill
	Medium PV of customer segments Market Segmentation ROI CLV	3 mins Business Analysis	Solve
A retail company is exploring new customer segments to increase sales. You are provided with the following data on three potential customer segments: Segment A: - Average annual revenue per customer: $500 - Average customer retention rate: 80% - Average customer acquisition cost: $200 - Expected segment size: 2,000 customers Segment B: - Average annual revenue per customer: $750 - Average customer retention rate: 70% - Average customer acquisition cost: $300 - Expected segment size: 1,500 customers Segment C: - Average annual revenue per customer: $1,000 - Average customer retention rate: 60% - Average customer acquisition cost: $400 - Expected segment size: 1,000 customers Assuming a 10% discount rate, which customer segment should the company target to maximize the return on investment? A target customer segment would have higher customer lifetime value (CLV). Note that CLV is calculated by using the following formula: CLV = (Average Annual Revenue per Customer * Gross Margin %) * (Retention Rate / (1 + Discount Rate - Retention Rate)) - Customer Acquisition Cost
	Easy Supply Chain Management Cost Reduction	2 mins Business Analysis	Solve
A company is considering two options to optimize its supply chain and reduce costs. The following data has been provided for each option: Option Alpha: - Annual transportation cost reduction: $300,000 - Annual inventory carrying cost increase: $250,000 - One-time implementation cost: $100,000 Option Beta: - Annual transportation cost reduction: $200,000 - Annual inventory carrying cost increase: $150,000 - One-time implementation cost: $50,000 As a business analyst, determine which option provides a higher net cost reduction over a 3-year period. A: Option Alpha provides a higher net cost reduction. B: Option Beta provides a higher net cost reduction. C: Both options provide the same net cost reduction. D: Neither option provides a net cost reduction. E: The net cost reduction cannot be determined with the given data.
	Medium Multi Select JOIN GROUP BY	2 mins SQL	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: How many rows does the following SQL query return?
	Medium nth highest sales Nested queries User Defined Functions	3 mins SQL	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL commands will find the ‘nth highest Sales’ if it exists (returns null otherwise)?
	Medium Select & IN Nested queries	3 mins SQL	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL queries would return the year when neither a football or cricket winner was chosen?
	Medium Sorting Ubers Nested queries Join Comparison operators	3 mins SQL	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: What will be the first two tuples resulting from the following SQL command?
	Hard With, AVG & SUM MAX() MIN() Aggregate functions	2 mins SQL	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: How many tuples does the following query return?
	Medium Dividends Financial Analysis Percentage and Average Calculations	3 mins Data Interpretation	Solve
Consider the following line chart which shows the money invested by a company in production each year and the sales made by the company each year. If the pie chart shows the shareholding pattern of the company and the company gives 10% of the profit as dividends to its share holders then what is the average dividend received by retail investors from 2000 to 2004?
	Medium Laptop Brands Proportions and Percentages Financial Reasoning	2 mins Data Interpretation	Solve
Given below is the list of laptop brands and their details in which some data is missing. If the cost price of Dell is 3/5 of the cost price of Lenovo, then what will be the %profit of Dell?
	Hard Median Trend Analysis Statistical Reasoning	3 mins Data Interpretation	Solve
Consider the following line chart which shows the sales of five different companies from 2000 to 2009. Which of the following companies has the maximum percentage increase in the median from 2000 to 2004 and 2005 to 2009.
	Medium Claims for a new drug Xylanex Critical Thinking Evaluating Arguments Identifying Assumptions	2 mins Critical Thinking	Solve
A pharmaceutical company claims that their new drug, Xylanex, is highly effective in treating a specific medical condition. They provide statistical data from a clinical trial to support their claim. However, a group of scientists has raised concerns about the validity of the study design and potential bias in the data collection process. They argue that the results may be inflated and not truly representative of the drug's effectiveness. Which of the following assumptions is necessary to support the pharmaceutical company's claim? A: The clinical trial participants were randomly selected and representative of the target population. B: The scientists raising concerns have a conflict of interest and are biased against the pharmaceutical company. C: The statistical analysis of the clinical trial data was conducted by independent experts. D: The medical condition being treated by Xylanex is widespread and affects a large number of individuals. E: The pharmaceutical company has a proven track record of developing effective drugs for similar medical conditions.
	Medium Emma's cafe business	2 mins Critical Thinking	Solve
Emma's cafe has been operating successfully for the last 6 years. Profits have been growing every year, with this year (2020) being their best year so far. As a thank you, Emma treated her staff to a meal at a Michelin star restaurant. Below are 3 statements about Emma, her staff and her cafe. Can you help us decide whether the 3 statements are "True", "Probably True", "Insufficient Data to Say True or False", "Probably False", or "False". 1. Emma's staff members are happy. 2. Emma's cafe did well in 2016. 3. Emma is rich. A: True B: False C: Probably True D: Probably False E: Insufficient Data
	Medium Ivory's new startup	2 mins Critical Thinking	Solve
Statement: Ivory started a new startup. We know for a fact that almost all startups fail within the first 2 years. Conclusion: Ivory's startup will fail. Does the conclusion follow from the statement?

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill	💪 Difficulty	⌛ Time
	PV of customer segments Market Segmentation ROI CLV	Business Analysis	Medium	3 mins	Solve
A retail company is exploring new customer segments to increase sales. You are provided with the following data on three potential customer segments: Segment A: - Average annual revenue per customer: $500 - Average customer retention rate: 80% - Average customer acquisition cost: $200 - Expected segment size: 2,000 customers Segment B: - Average annual revenue per customer: $750 - Average customer retention rate: 70% - Average customer acquisition cost: $300 - Expected segment size: 1,500 customers Segment C: - Average annual revenue per customer: $1,000 - Average customer retention rate: 60% - Average customer acquisition cost: $400 - Expected segment size: 1,000 customers Assuming a 10% discount rate, which customer segment should the company target to maximize the return on investment? A target customer segment would have higher customer lifetime value (CLV). Note that CLV is calculated by using the following formula: CLV = (Average Annual Revenue per Customer * Gross Margin %) * (Retention Rate / (1 + Discount Rate - Retention Rate)) - Customer Acquisition Cost
	Supply Chain Management Cost Reduction	Business Analysis	Easy	2 mins	Solve
A company is considering two options to optimize its supply chain and reduce costs. The following data has been provided for each option: Option Alpha: - Annual transportation cost reduction: $300,000 - Annual inventory carrying cost increase: $250,000 - One-time implementation cost: $100,000 Option Beta: - Annual transportation cost reduction: $200,000 - Annual inventory carrying cost increase: $150,000 - One-time implementation cost: $50,000 As a business analyst, determine which option provides a higher net cost reduction over a 3-year period. A: Option Alpha provides a higher net cost reduction. B: Option Beta provides a higher net cost reduction. C: Both options provide the same net cost reduction. D: Neither option provides a net cost reduction. E: The net cost reduction cannot be determined with the given data.
	Multi Select JOIN GROUP BY	SQL	Medium	2 mins	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: How many rows does the following SQL query return?
	nth highest sales Nested queries User Defined Functions	SQL	Medium	3 mins	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL commands will find the ‘nth highest Sales’ if it exists (returns null otherwise)?
	Select & IN Nested queries	SQL	Medium	3 mins	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL queries would return the year when neither a football or cricket winner was chosen?
	Sorting Ubers Nested queries Join Comparison operators	SQL	Medium	3 mins	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: What will be the first two tuples resulting from the following SQL command?
	With, AVG & SUM MAX() MIN() Aggregate functions	SQL	Hard	2 mins	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: How many tuples does the following query return?
	Dividends Financial Analysis Percentage and Average Calculations	Data Interpretation	Medium	3 mins	Solve
Consider the following line chart which shows the money invested by a company in production each year and the sales made by the company each year. If the pie chart shows the shareholding pattern of the company and the company gives 10% of the profit as dividends to its share holders then what is the average dividend received by retail investors from 2000 to 2004?
	Laptop Brands Proportions and Percentages Financial Reasoning	Data Interpretation	Medium	2 mins	Solve
Given below is the list of laptop brands and their details in which some data is missing. If the cost price of Dell is 3/5 of the cost price of Lenovo, then what will be the %profit of Dell?
	Median Trend Analysis Statistical Reasoning	Data Interpretation	Hard	3 mins	Solve
Consider the following line chart which shows the sales of five different companies from 2000 to 2009. Which of the following companies has the maximum percentage increase in the median from 2000 to 2004 and 2005 to 2009.
	Claims for a new drug Xylanex Critical Thinking Evaluating Arguments Identifying Assumptions	Critical Thinking	Medium	2 mins	Solve
A pharmaceutical company claims that their new drug, Xylanex, is highly effective in treating a specific medical condition. They provide statistical data from a clinical trial to support their claim. However, a group of scientists has raised concerns about the validity of the study design and potential bias in the data collection process. They argue that the results may be inflated and not truly representative of the drug's effectiveness. Which of the following assumptions is necessary to support the pharmaceutical company's claim? A: The clinical trial participants were randomly selected and representative of the target population. B: The scientists raising concerns have a conflict of interest and are biased against the pharmaceutical company. C: The statistical analysis of the clinical trial data was conducted by independent experts. D: The medical condition being treated by Xylanex is widespread and affects a large number of individuals. E: The pharmaceutical company has a proven track record of developing effective drugs for similar medical conditions.
	Emma's cafe business	Critical Thinking	Medium	2 mins	Solve
Emma's cafe has been operating successfully for the last 6 years. Profits have been growing every year, with this year (2020) being their best year so far. As a thank you, Emma treated her staff to a meal at a Michelin star restaurant. Below are 3 statements about Emma, her staff and her cafe. Can you help us decide whether the 3 statements are "True", "Probably True", "Insufficient Data to Say True or False", "Probably False", or "False". 1. Emma's staff members are happy. 2. Emma's cafe did well in 2016. 3. Emma is rich. A: True B: False C: Probably True D: Probably False E: Insufficient Data
	Ivory's new startup	Critical Thinking	Medium	2 mins	Solve
Statement: Ivory started a new startup. We know for a fact that almost all startups fail within the first 2 years. Conclusion: Ivory's startup will fail. Does the conclusion follow from the statement?

Test candidates on core Business Analyst Hiring Test topics

Data Analysis: Data analysis is the process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data to discover useful information, draw conclusions, and support decision-making. This skill is measured in the test to ensure that candidates have the ability to gather insights from data and make informed decisions based on their analysis.

Requirements Gathering: Requirements gathering involves capturing and documenting the needs and constraints of a project or system. It is a crucial skill for business analysts as it allows them to understand stakeholder requirements, define project goals, and ensure that the final deliverables align with the expectations of the stakeholders.

Data Visualization: Data visualization is the graphical representation of data and information. Effective data visualization helps in understanding complex datasets, identifying patterns, and communicating insights. This skill is important to assess in the test to determine if candidates can present data in a visually appealing and meaningful way.

Critical Thinking: Critical thinking is the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue or situation in order to form a judgment. It involves logical reasoning, questioning assumptions, and considering different perspectives. Measuring this skill in the test ensures that candidates possess the ability to think critically and make well-informed decisions based on sound reasoning.

Problem Solving: Problem solving is the process of finding solutions to complex or ambiguous problems. It requires identifying the root cause, analyzing alternatives, and selecting the most appropriate course of action. This skill is essential for business analysts to address challenges, improve processes, and drive positive outcomes.

SQL Fundamentals: SQL fundamentals include the ability to write and understand Structured Query Language (SQL) statements. SQL is a standard language for managing relational databases. Measuring this skill in the test ensures that candidates have the basic knowledge and proficiency to work with databases and retrieve data effectively.

SQL CRUD Statements: SQL CRUD statements refer to Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations in SQL. These statements are used to manage and manipulate data in a database. Measuring this skill in the test assesses the candidate's knowledge of database operations and their ability to interact with data using SQL.

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