Why Is It Important to Examine the Data Prior to Starting

question 10

Essay

Why is it important to examine the data prior to starting formal data analysis?

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Definitions:

Military Spending

The portion of a national budget allocated for defense and security forces.

Economic Growth

An increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, typically measured by the rise in GDP.

Measured

Evaluated or quantified using specific criteria or instruments, often used for performance or dimensional assessments.

Per Capita

A measure that divides a statistical quantity by the population who shares it, commonly used to express economic data in relation to people.