Which of the Following Steps Should You Carry Out First

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps should you carry out first in data handling?

• A) Perform inferential statistics
• B) Describe the data numerically, with descriptive statistics
• C) Describe the data graphically
• D) Check for invalid data

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