During data profiling, an analyst decides to recode the status column in the following data set: Which of the following data concerns explains why the analyst wants to take this action?

The correct answer is D. Inconsistency. The 'Status' column in the dataset shows different terms such as "yes", "completed", "done", and "Y" that likely represent the same outcome - that a task has been completed. This variation in terms leads to inconsistency within the data. Data profiling aims to ensure that data…

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During data profiling, an analyst decides to recode the status column in the following data set:

Which of the following data concerns explains why the analyst wants to take this action?

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Options

ARedundancy
BDuplication
CInvalidity
DInconsistency

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A
14% (5)
B
3% (1)
C
8% (3)
D
76% (28)

Explanation

The 'Status' column in the dataset shows different terms such as "yes", "completed", "done", and "Y" that likely represent the same outcome - that a task has been completed. This variation in terms leads to inconsistency within the data. Data profiling aims to ensure that data is consistent, among other quality metrics, to facilitate accurate analysis and reporting. By recoding the 'Status' column, the analyst seeks to address this inconsistency, ensuring that all entries indicating completion are represented uniformly. This enhances the data quality and usability for subsequent data analysis tasks.

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#Data Profiling#Data Quality#Data Inconsistency#Data Cleansing

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