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WalterR.Paczkowski Business  Analytics Data Science forBusiness Problems Business Analytics Walter R. Paczkowski BusinessAnalytics Data Science for Business Problems Walter R. Paczkowski Data Analytics Corp. Plainsboro, NJ, USA ISBN 978-3-030-87022-5 ISBN 978-3-030-87023-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87023-2 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland Preface I analyze business data—and I have been doing this for a long time. I was an analyst and department head, a consultant and trainer, worked on countless problems, written many books and reports, and delivered numerous presentation