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What type of data do I have?

Which of the following best describes your data?

Measurements data
(Variables)
  Consists of measurements of a characteristic, such as length, weight, density, time, or pressure. Learn more.
     
Counts data
(Attributes)
  Defects per item
My counts are the number of defects per item (nonconformities) or the number of defective items (nonconforming). For example, the number of non-working parts in sample or the number of blemishes counted on an individual part. Learn more.

     
Counts data
(Pareto)
  Items in different categories
My data consists of a count of items or occurrences, such as the number of defective items, the number of scratches on a door panel, or how often a specific problem occurs. Learn more.