Guide to Using Descriptive Statistics in Data Science
Last Updated on July 26, 2023 by Editorial Team
Author(s): Paula Maldonado
Originally published on Towards AI.
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Statistics are at the heart of data science and data analysis. Understanding the basic concepts and knowing when to prefer certain methods over others is essential for anyone interested in these fields, as it allows us to correctly interpret the results and get better insights.
In this article on descriptive statistics, we will look at different common tools and concepts often used to summarize data to try to better understand how they work and when to use them.
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