50 Questions You Can Ask Your Data
A comprehensive list of business questions you can answer instantly with Arithlab AI.
Turn Your Data Into Insights with These Questions
Not sure what to ask your data? Here are 50 practical questions that businesses use every day with Arithlab AI.
Sales & Revenue Questions
1. "What are our top 10 products by revenue?"
2. "Show me monthly sales trends for the last year"
3. "Which sales regions are performing best?"
4. "What's our average order value by customer segment?"
5. "How does this quarter compare to last quarter?"
6. "Which products have the highest profit margins?"
7. "Show me sales by day of the week"
8. "What's our conversion rate by traffic source?"
9. "Which customers generate the most revenue?"
10. "How has our pricing affected sales volume?"
Customer Analysis Questions
11. "What's the demographic breakdown of our customers?"
12. "Which customer segments have the highest lifetime value?"
13. "Show me customer acquisition trends by month"
14. "What's our customer retention rate by cohort?"
15. "Which marketing channels bring the best customers?"
16. "How often do customers make repeat purchases?"
17. "What's the average time between purchases?"
18. "Which products do customers buy together?"
19. "Show me customer satisfaction scores by product"
20. "What are the most common customer complaints?"
Marketing Performance Questions
21. "Which campaigns generated the most leads?"
22. "Show me cost per acquisition by channel"
23. "What's our return on ad spend by platform?"
24. "How has our email open rate changed over time?"
25. "Which content types get the most engagement?"
26. "Show me website traffic by source"
27. "What's our conversion rate by landing page?"
28. "Which keywords drive the most qualified traffic?"
29. "How does seasonal trends affect our marketing?"
30. "What's our social media engagement rate?"
Operations & Efficiency Questions
31. "Which products have the highest inventory turnover?"
32. "Show me average fulfillment time by product category"
33. "What are our most common support ticket types?"
34. "How has our customer service response time improved?"
35. "Which suppliers have the best delivery performance?"
36. "Show me quality control metrics by production line"
37. "What's our return rate by product category?"
38. "How does staffing affect our service levels?"
39. "Which processes have the highest error rates?"
40. "Show me capacity utilization by facility"
Financial Analysis Questions
41. "Show me monthly recurring revenue trends"
42. "What are our biggest expense categories?"
43. "How does actual spending compare to budget?"
44. "What's our cash flow pattern by month?"
45. "Which departments have the highest costs?"
46. "Show me profit and loss by business unit"
47. "What's our accounts receivable aging?"
48. "How has our gross margin changed over time?"
49. "Which investments give the best ROI?"
50. "Show me budget variance by cost center"
Tips for Getting Great Answers
Be Specific: Instead of "show me sales," try "show me monthly sales by product category for the last 6 months"
Use Time Periods: Include phrases like "last month," "this quarter," "year over year" to get relevant timeframes
Ask Follow-ups: Start broad, then drill down. After "top products," ask "show me top products by region"
Include Context: Mention specific metrics like "revenue," "units," "percentage," or "average" to get exactly what you need
Compare Segments: Ask for breakdowns by region, customer type, product category, or time period to find patterns
Start with any of these questions and let Arithlab's AI guide you to deeper insights about your business!
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of questions can I ask my data in Arithlab AI?
You can ask virtually any business question across sales, customers, marketing, operations, and finance. Examples include "What are our top 10 products by revenue?", "Which marketing channels bring the best customers?", "How does staffing affect our service levels?", and "Show me profit and loss by business unit". The AI returns charts, tables, and plain-English summaries.
Do I need to know what question to ask before I start?
No. Arithlab AI works best when you start broad and drill down. After uploading your data, ask a high-level question like "What are my top sales trends?" then follow up with "Show me by region" or "Compare to last quarter". The AI remembers the conversation context, so each follow-up builds on the previous answer.
How specific should my questions be?
Be as specific as you can. Instead of "show me sales", try "show me monthly sales by product category for the last 6 months". Include time periods ("last quarter", "year over year"), metrics ("revenue", "units", "percentage"), and segments ("by region", "by customer type") when relevant. Specific questions get specific answers.
Can I ask follow-up questions about a previous answer?
Yes — this is one of the most powerful features. After getting a chart, you can ask "Now show me the same data by month", "Filter to just Q3", "Compare to last year", or "Why is the trend going down?". The AI maintains context across the conversation, so each follow-up refines the previous analysis without starting over.
What if I don't know which questions to ask about my data?
Start with a general request like "Give me an overview of this data" or "What insights can you find?". Arithlab AI's automatic pattern detection will surface trends, anomalies, and outliers you didn't ask for. Then drill into whichever insight catches your attention. The platform is designed to help non-technical users discover insights, not just answer pre-formed questions.