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This is a pass/fail course. You must complete 5 Challenges (formative assessments) and 3 Milestones (summative assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.

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<p>At the end of the course, you'll be able to:</p> <ul><li>Interpret descriptive statistics in various scenarios.</li><li>Develop a strong foundation in inferential statistics.</li></ul>
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