After Obtaining a Large Data Set, a Business Analyst Will

question 56

Multiple Choice

After obtaining a large data set, a business analyst will first want to determine _________.

• A)descriptive statistics of all variables
• B)the standard deviation of key variables
• C)only the mean of all variables
• D)what other variables should be included in the data set
• E)when the updated version of the data set will be available

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Definitions:

Tax-loss Carryforwards

A provision in the tax code that allows an individual or company to use losses from one year to offset future profits for tax purposes.

External Growth

Expansion of a company's operations through acquisitions, mergers, or partnerships, rather than through organic growth.

Avoid Paying Dividends

Strategies employed by companies to retain earnings instead of distributing them to shareholders as dividends, often to reinvest in the business or improve balance sheet health.

Poison Pills

A defensive strategy used by companies to prevent or discourage unwanted takeover bids by making the company less attractive to the potential acquirer.