I$\text{'}$m an auditor, not a data genius. The data people keep talking to me about the variables in the data set, and I$\text{'}$m like, "The what?" Do you know what these variables they're talking about are?

Not to worry. Variables are values in the data that are subject to frequent and unpredictable change. They're values you should consider omitting from any critical calculations to avoid erratic results.

Not to worry. Variables are a way to store information and refer to it$.$ The information is in the form of values. You can think of a variable as a named column in a table; for example, "Temperature." In that column, there can be different temperatures listed; those are the values of the variable.

Not to worry. Variables are the factors that affect the accuracy of the data collection process. Some