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Z-test MCQs with Answers: Interview Questions

In this blog post, you can test your knowledge about Z-test, Z-statistics and related concepts through multiple choice questions (MCQs) and answers. Getting a good understanding of Z-tests, Z-statistics and Z-distribution is of utmost importance for data scientists at large. The following are key concepts around which the MCQs are posted:

  • Z-score or Z-statistics concepts
  • Estimation of population mean and proportion
  • 1-sample Z-test for mean and proportion
  • 2-samples Z-test for mean and proportion

Z-test Interview Questions Samples

The following is a list of interview questions that you would want to learn:

  • What is Z-score? Explain with an example and formula.
  • What are different types of Z-tests? Explain with formula and examples.
  • What is difference between 1-sample and 2-samples Z-test for means? Explain with one example each and formula.
  • What is difference between 1-sample and 2-samples Z-test for proportions? Explain with one example each and formula.
  • How do you estimate population mean at 95% confidence interval as a function of Z-score?
  • How do you estimate population proportion at 95% confidence interval as a function of Z-score?
  • What is standard error? How is it related to margin of error?
  • When to use Z-test and when to use T-test?
  • What is sampling distribution and how is it related to Z-test and Z-statistics?
  • What is Z-distribution? How is this different from T-distribution?
  • What is standard score?
  • How can Z-score be used to compare marks of two students in different classes?

Z-test MCQs Quiz: Questions & Answers

The following is a list of questions and answers aimed to test your knowledge of different types of Z-tests, Z-statistics, hypothesis testing etc.

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