DA0-002 Data Analysis Practice Question
A data analyst is asked to compare the average sales across three different store locations. The data is normally distributed and variances are approximately equal. Which statistical test is most appropriate?
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ANOVA
ANOVA is used to compare means of three or more groups when assumptions of normality and equal variance are met.
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ANOVA
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ANOVA is designed for comparing means of 3+ groups.
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Pearson correlation
Why it's wrong here
Correlation measures association, not group differences.
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Chi-square test
Why it's wrong here
Chi-square is for categorical variables, not continuous means.
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Two-sample t-test
Why it's wrong here
t-test compares only two groups.
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