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Descriptive Statistics

[dɪˈskrɪptɪv stəˈtɪstɪks]
Data Science
Last updated: December 9, 2024

Definition

Statistical methods that summarize and describe the main features of a dataset.

Detailed Explanation

Descriptive statistics include measures of central tendency mean median mode dispersion variance standard deviation and shape skewness kurtosis. These provide a foundation for understanding data distributions and characteristics.

Use Cases

1. Population studies 2. Performance metrics 3. Survey analysis 4. Quality control

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