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mathematical technique > data analysis

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data analysis  

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  • Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_analysis)

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  • data processing

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