1.5 - Assignment 1: Exploring Data

The objectives of this assignment are to:

Get you familiarized with the process of collecting and organizing data

Using basic statistical concepts learned this week to define your data

Using Excel to perform measures of central tendency and variation

Using data for decision making

collect data and demonstrate your knowledge of the terms and concepts learned this week.

Please answer the questions below.

Gather data

select the data to use for this assignment.

Use data that you would like to know more about and that is readily available to you.

Collect 30 data points and enter them in the Excel workbook (provided) and upload it in the feedback below.

Some examples are:

1. Number of tracks in albums

Some useful sources of data are:

1. ITunes
2. Amazon
3. Google analytics
4. Pandora
5. Linked-in
6. Facebook
7. EBay
8. Spotify

Use this Excel workbook to record and submit your data.