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Section 7.1 Objectives

By the end of this module students will be able to:

  1. Differentiate between numerical and categorical variables.

  2. Determine the mean and median of numerical data.

  3. Create visual representations of data.

  4. Understand proportions.

  5. Apply these concepts to crime data to search for racial bias in policing.

  6. Use Bayes' theorem to calculate conditional probabilities in real-world contexts.

  7. Use Google Colab/Python and large datasets to aid in these calculations.