The section one task is to understand the data collected, correct any problems with the data, and, if necessary, enhance the data set to improve the ability to analyze the data set.

1.Find out what as much as you can about the data set so you understand how and why the data was collected:

1.What was the sampling methodology?

2.What was the purpose of the study?

3.Describe what each of the data elements mean.

2.Identify any potential problem with the data set and correct them (Any changes should be approved by the instructor and the researcher (if the researcher is available):

1.Any obvious errors

2.Any places where the coding will make the analysis difficult

Any recoding of the data that could be done to enhance the ability to perform analysis on the data set

1.Do the statistics and graphs describe the results of the study?

2.What is a reasonable hypothesis that can be stated based on the purpose of the study and might be supported by the descriptive statistics and graphs.

Gender by Think Dental Insurance is necessary Row Labels no yes Grand Total Gender by Think Dental Insurance is Is the cost of insurance too high? F 32% 68% 100% Necessary M 35% 65% 100% Grand Tota 33% 67% 100% 90 80 70 60 50 47% Is the cost of insurance too high - 40 no 53% yes 30 20 10 F M Think dental insurance is necessary no yes