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Data Analysis Data Visualization with Excel Practicing Data Visualization in Excel Practice: Population Growth

Posted by Hakim Rachidi
Hakim Rachidi
38,489 Points

GDP?

Why does Michael try to explain what the gross domestic product is when this is not represented in the given data?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,608 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,608 Points

The GDP values might not be in the data, but they were a factor in determining which countries to include.

Right before explaining the term itself, he points out that "The countries in the list are the top ten countries in terms of nominal gross domestic product or GDP, in 2016, according to the International Monetary Fund."