Can You Think Like a Data Analyst?

Let’s warm up with two quick exercises. These aren’t just data games—they mirror the kind of pattern recognition and inference that drive real business insight.

🧠 Warm-Up #1: Apple Harvest

Below is the seasonal yield (in crates) for three apple farms across a 12-month period. Look closely at the trends.

Here is the table used for the chart above:

Question 1:
When would be the best time to harvest apples for maximum yield from Farm B?

Question 2:
Do all farms follow the same seasonal pattern?

Question 3:
Next year, assuming similar conditions, which farm will likely yield the most apples in Q4?

🏀 Warm-Up #2: Game Time Decisions

This basketball player averages 20 points and 10 rebounds per game. Here are his stats over the last 10 games—split evenly between home and away.

Now answer the following:

  1. Thursday Night: He’s playing at home. What is the likelihood he’ll score 20 or more points based on his last 5 home games?

  2. Saturday Night: He’s playing away. What is the probability he’ll grab 10 or more rebounds?

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