Descriptive Statistics And Its Impact On The Visualization...

Introduction Statistics, the cornerstone of any empirical study, are the foundation for analyses. In this instance, descriptive statistics, which are data points that describe the distinct qualities of a population, will be explored. Descriptive statistics, the first step of analyzing data, allow for the values to be represented, summarized, and interpreted in a meaningful, but simple, way. Exploring descriptive statistics may provide for the appearance of a pattern or aid in the visualization of the collective information; however, researchers are not able to establish conclusions based on these statistics. Another aspect of statistics is frequency, which is the number of times that each variable occurs during the study. Descriptive†¦show more content†¦The goal of the experiment conducted was to determine the correlation, if any, between Texas AM student alcohol consumption each week and the number of classes missed per week. 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