What Was a "Violin Plot" Used for in Chapter 7

question 6

Multiple Choice

What was a "violin plot" used for in Chapter 7, for the "iris" example?

• A) to estimate variable importance
• B) to obtain graphical insight into how separable the three classes of Species are on the four predictor variables.
• C) to visualize the results of a neuralnet model
• D) to visualize the results on a nnet model

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Definitions:

Base Period

An initial time period used as a reference point for comparison with subsequent time periods, often in economics or financial analyses.

Analysis Period

A specific time frame over which economic or financial performance is examined.

Horizontal Analysis

Financial analysis technique that compares account values reported on financial statements over two or more periods to identify trends and growth patterns.

Intra-company Analysis

The examination and comparison of financial and operational performance within different departments, divisions, or units of the same company.