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Data Analysis Data Visualization with Excel Practicing Data Visualization in Excel Practice: Population Growth

GDP?

Why does Michael try to explain what the gross domestic product is when this is not represented in the given data?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

The GDP values might not be in the data, but they were a factor in determining which countries to include.

Right before explaining the term itself, he points out that "The countries in the list are the top ten countries in terms of nominal gross domestic product or GDP, in 2016, according to the International Monetary Fund."