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Statistics 1 – Types of Data

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You’ll learn

  • Classify data as categorical (nominal/ordinal) or numerical (discrete/continuous)
  • Distinguish primary from secondary data and univariate from bivariate data
  • Decide a value's data type from how it's recorded (17 vs 17.5 vs 17–18 bracket)
  • Tell descriptive statistics apart from inferential statistics

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