Tricky Questions

The tricky questions and answers in this lesson will help you understand the types of tricky questions you can expect in data science interviews.

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A census in New York found that about 50% of households consisted of just one person. A TV channel reported this: "Half the residents of New York live alone." Do you agree?

No, as they wrongly interpreted census results. Census results found that 50% of households consist of just one person, meaning among 100% of households, 50% contain a single person.

Considering the remaining 50% of households, where each of these households would have more than one person, the ...