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R Statistics
Statistics Introduction
Statistics is the science of analyzing, updating and concluding data.
Some basic statistical numbers include:
- Mean, median and mode
- Minimum and maximum value
- Percentiles
- Variance and Standard Devation
- Covariance and Correlation
- Probability distributions
The R language was developed by two mathematicians. It has many built-in functions, in addition to libraries for the purpose of statistical analysis.
You will learn about these qualities, and how they can be applied in the following chapters.