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In this chapter, descriptive analytics and statistical analyses are introduced. Specifically, data exploration and visualization, probability distributions, statistical inference, and Bayesian statistics are explained. Along with theory, practical applications on a sample data set are provided. Applications are performed using the following Python libraries: Pandas, Seaborn, and Statmodels.
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Bayyurt, N., Baday, S. (2022). Descriptive Analytics. In: Ustundag, A., Cevikcan, E., Beyca, O.F. (eds) Business Analytics for Professionals. Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93823-9_2
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