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Exploratory Data Analysis
Exploratory data analysis (EDA) is conducted to collect evidence that will form the
basis of theories of cause and effect. Are there gaps in the data? Are there patterns that
suggest some mechanism at work? Do outliers occur?
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Figure 21. Some EDA Techniques

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Portions of MINITAB Statistical Software input and output contained in this book are printed with
permission of Minitab Inc.

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