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Lab 5 6 Data Cleaning Preparation and Visualization

The document outlines two laboratory activities focused on data cleaning and visualization in Excel. Activity 5 involves cleaning raw data by removing duplicates, handling missing values, correcting errors, and standardizing text, while Activity 6 emphasizes creating and interpreting various charts to visualize sales data. Both activities include specific instructions and expected outputs for effective data management and analysis.

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Lab 5 6 Data Cleaning Preparation and Visualization

The document outlines two laboratory activities focused on data cleaning and visualization in Excel. Activity 5 involves cleaning raw data by removing duplicates, handling missing values, correcting errors, and standardizing text, while Activity 6 emphasizes creating and interpreting various charts to visualize sales data. Both activities include specific instructions and expected outputs for effective data management and analysis.

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Laboratory Activity 5: Data Cleaning and Preparation in Excel

Objective:

 Learn how to clean and preprocess raw data in MS Excel.


 Identify and handle missing values, duplicates, and errors.
 Apply basic data transformation techniques.

Instructions:

1. Download the Dataset: Open the provided dataset (Lab5_RawData.xlsx).


2. Remove Duplicates: Identify and remove any duplicate records.
3. Handle Missing Values: Use Excel functions (e.g., IF, ISBLANK, AVERAGE, MEDIAN) to
fill missing data appropriately.
4. Correct Data Errors: Identify and correct inconsistent data (e.g., incorrect date formats,
inconsistent spelling of categories).
5. Apply Filters and Sorting: Use Sort & Filter to organize data for better readability.
6. Standardize Text Data: Convert text to proper case and remove unnecessary spaces
using Excel functions (TRIM, PROPER).

Dataset (Lab5_RawData.xlsx) - Sample Columns:

Customer Name Age Gender Purchase Date of Region


ID Amount Purchase
1001 John Doe 25 Male 120.5 01-02-2023 North
1002 Jane Smith Female 89.9 2023/02/15 East
1003 Alice King 30 Female 15-03-2023 South
1001 JOHN 25 Male 120.5 01-02-2023 North
DOE
1005 Mike Chan 40 Male 200 03-04-2023 West

Expected Output:

 No duplicates.
 Missing Age values filled using median age.
 Missing Purchase Amount values filled with the average.
 Standardized text format (e.g., “John Doe” instead of “JOHN DOE”).
 Correct date formatting.
Laboratory Activity 6: Data Visualization in Excel

Objective:

 Create meaningful visual representations of data using Excel charts.


 Interpret insights from visualized data.

Instructions:

1. Download the Dataset: Open the provided dataset (Lab6_SalesData.xlsx).


2. Create Charts:
o Sales Trend Analysis: Create a line chart to show monthly sales trends.
o Regional Sales Performance: Use a bar chart to compare total sales per region.
o Customer Demographics: Create a pie chart showing gender distribution.
3. Customize Charts:
o Add proper titles, axis labels, and legends.
o Format data labels for better readability.
4. Interpret Insights:
o Identify the month with the highest and lowest sales.
o Determine which region generates the most revenue.
o Observe the proportion of male vs. female customers.

Dataset (Lab6_SalesData.xlsx) - Sample Columns:

Month Total Male Female North South East West


Sales Customers Customers Sales ($) Sales ($) Sales Sales
($) ($) ($)
January 15000 45 55 4000 3000 5000 3000
Februar 18000 50 50 4500 4000 6000 3500
y
March 22000 55 45 6000 5000 7000 4000
April 17000 47 53 4500 3500 5000 4000

Expected Output:

 A line chart showing increasing/decreasing sales trends.


 A bar chart comparing regional sales.
 A pie chart illustrating customer demographics.

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