9.4.2 - Removing Duplicates
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What is the purpose of the drop_duplicates method in Pandas?
💡 Hint: Think about data integrity.
How do you apply drop_duplicates to a DataFrame?
💡 Hint: Remember to use inplace to modify the original DataFrame.
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What does the drop_duplicates method do in Pandas?
💡 Hint: Think about its primary function.
True or False: Using inplace=True allows drop_duplicates to modify the original DataFrame directly.
💡 Hint: Consider how changes affect the DataFrame.
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Given a DataFrame with 1500 entries, where 300 are duplicates of others, what will be the total number of unique entries after applying drop_duplicates?
💡 Hint: Think about subtracting the duplicates from the total.
If you find duplicates in a financial report with mandatory unique entries, what steps would you take to address this issue?
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of these duplicates on decision-making.
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