Descriptive statistics
This exercise will cover how to get simple descriptive statistics for individual variables from the abalone
dataset and for multiple variables at once. You will use the functions pull()
, mean()
and median()
for single variables and select()
and summary()
to get summary statistics on multiple variables at once.
The abalone
dataset and dplyr
package are already loaded for you.
Cet exercice fait partie du cours
R For SAS Users
Instructions
- Find the mean length of the abalones using both the
pull()
andmean()
functions. - Find the median whole weight of the abalones using both the
pull()
andmedian()
functions. - Get summary statistics of diameter and shell weight using the
select()
andsummary()
functions.
Exercice interactif pratique
Essayez cet exercice en complétant cet exemple de code.
# Find mean length of abalones using pull() and mean()
abalone %>%
pull(___) %>%
mean()
# Find the median wholeWeight of the abalones
___ %>%
___ %>%
___
# Get descriptive statistics of diameter and shellWeight
___ %>%
select(___, ___) %>%
___