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Turn raw numbers into real insight. In this short, hands-on course, you’ll learn how to summarize data accurately and interpret what it means. You’ll explore key measures of central tendency, recognize when skewed data make the median a better choice, and apply descriptive statistics to reveal data patterns. Using Excel or RStudio, you’ll calculate, visualize, and communicate results clearly for professional audiences. By the end, you’ll know how to transform large datasets into credible, decision-ready summaries that tell the true story behind the numbers.