Descriptive Statistics Quiz by Shubhrata Shrestha | Nov 15, 2025 | 0 comments Descriptive Statistics Quiz 1. Which measure is most affected by extreme outliers in a dataset? A. Median B. Mode C. Mean D. Interquartile range None 2. What does a pie chart primarily show? A. Trends over time B. Proportions of a whole C. Frequency distribution D. Deviation from mean None 3. The interquartile range represents: A. The difference between maximum and minimum B. The spread of the middle 50 percent of data C. The most frequent value D. A measure of central tendency None 4. A low standard deviation indicates: A. Data are highly inconsistent B. Data are close to the mean C. Data contain multiple modes D. Data are impossible to interpret None 5. Which tool combines text, visuals and graphics to present information? A. Bar chart B. Histogram C. Infographic D. Frequency polygon None 6. Quartiles help managers understand: A. Total revenue across years B. The distribution and spread of ordered data C. Correlation between two variables D. Sales forecasts None 7. The mode is especially useful when data are: A. Entirely numerical B. Highly skewed C. Categorical D. Normally distributed None 8. Which statement is a limitation of descriptive statistics? A. They are too complex to calculate B. They cannot explain why patterns exist C. They always require large datasets D. They predict future outcomes None 9. Bar charts are most appropriate when: A. Showing proportions of one whole B. Comparing categories or groups C. Identifying outliers D. Displaying middle 50 percent spread None 10. Standard deviation is calculated after first identifying: A. The median value B. The mode C. The mean D. The quartiles None Time's up Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
