Problem Set 1

Important

UPDATED: Due September 13th at 11:59 pm on Canvas

Problem Set 1 is posted on Canvas.

• Use the RMarkdown file provided (.Rmd extension) and write your answers and code in the spaces provided. Submit the PDF that is “knitted.”

Files

1. Problem Set - PDF
2. RMardown file

Purpose

This first problem set will help you practice:

1. Setting the working directory
2. Loading data into R
3. Viewing and understanding observations from the dataset
4. Identifying the type of variables you are working with

You will use the following commands:

setwd()

read.csv()

head()

dim()

Criteria for success

In addition to providing the correct code and/or answer, a successful problem set will:

1. Have clear explanations that demonstrate your knowledge of the material
2. Use the “comment out” function to explain what the code is doing