Types of Analytics Quiz

A retailer analyses last year’s holiday season sales data to identify which products sold the most. What type of analytics is this?

• Diagnostic

• Descriptive

• Predictive

• Prescriptive

A company finds out that their customer churn increased after they raised prices. What type of analytics is being used?

• Descriptive

• Predictive

• Diagnostic

• Prescriptive

A cricket coach uses data from the past 10 matches to forecast a bowler’s performance in upcoming matches. What kind of analytics is this?

• Predictive

• Prescriptive

• Diagnostic

• Descriptive

A food delivery company suggests optimized delivery routes to reduce fuel consumption. Which type of analytics does this represent?

• Descriptive

• Predictive

• Diagnostic

• Prescriptive

A coffee chain sees that sales were high last month but wants to know why one particular outlet underperformed. Which type of analytics is required?

• Predictive

• Prescriptive

• Diagnostic

• Descriptive

A telecom company analyses which customers are most likely to switch to another service. What type of analytics is this?

• Descriptive

• Diagnostic

• Predictive

• Prescriptive

A health app sends personalized workout suggestions based on a user’s activity trends. What is this an example of?

• Descriptive

• Prescriptive

• Predictive

• Diagnostic

A cinema chain reviews ticket sales data by region to prepare a monthly summary report. This is an example of:

• Predictive Analytics

• Diagnostic Analytics

• Prescriptive Analytics

• Descriptive Analytics

A logistics company notices delayed deliveries during rainy seasons and finds the cause is poor route planning. Which analytics is this?

• Predictive

• Diagnostic

• Descriptive

• Prescriptive

A retail website uses AI to recommend products a customer might like based on their browsing and purchase history. What kind of analytics is at work?

• Descriptive

• Predictive

• Prescriptive

• Diagnostic