Making clean cuts
The qcut method divides the variable in n_bins equal bins. In some cases, however, it is nice to choose your own bins. The method cut in python allows you to choose your own bins.
Este ejercicio forma parte del curso
Introduction to Predictive Analytics in Python
Instrucciones del ejercicio
- Discretize the variable
number_giftin three bins with borders 0 and 5, 5 and 10, 10 and 20 and assign this variable to a new column calleddisc_number_gift. - Count the number of observations in each group.
Ejercicio interactivo práctico
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# Discretize the variable
basetable["disc_number_gift"] = pd.cut(____[____],[____, ____, ____, ____])
# Count the number of observations per group
print(basetable.groupby("____").____())