Data analytics involves three broad categories.Which of the following comprises examples from a single category?
A)average age of people who bought video games, prediction of whether men or women are more likely to buy a specific video game
B)prediction of whether men or women are more likely to buy a specific video game, historic data on whether men or women purchased a specific video game
C)average age of people who bought video games, historic data on whether men or women purchased a specific video game
D)average age of people who bought video games, historic data on whether men or women purchased a specific video game, prediction of whether men or women are more likely to buy a specific video game

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The examples in this choice all involve analyzing demographic characteristics of people who bought video games, specifically their age and gender. This falls under the category of descriptive analytics, which aims to provide insights into past trends and patterns. The examples in the other choices involve making predictions (predictive analytics) or identifying causal relationships (prescriptive analytics), which are different categories of data analytics.

Data Analytics Involves Three Broad Categories