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Data Analysis Data Analysis Basics The Data Analysis Process Analyzing the Data

Posted by Matthew Han
Matthew Han
Courses Plus Student 701 Points

Please explain more about why the need for Max Difference?

hi

i do not understand why you need to create another cell "max difference"? i do not understand the explanation by the video.

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

This value is used for some of the formulas in the analysis. If you're thinking you could just take the value from the previous line and divide by 2, you're right. So having it in a separate cell is mainly a convenience and to make the other calculations more concise.

Tiago Ferrão
Tiago Ferrão
10,873 Points
Tiago Ferrão
Tiago Ferrão
10,873 Points

but why 200? how do you define that should be a significant difference?