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Chapter 4 - Processing Data

Figure 5

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Process flowchart with eight shapes and twelve connectors.

Flowchart Logic

Cylinder 1 flows into Rectangle 2 and 3
Rectangle 2 flows into Rectangle 3
Rectangle 2 and 3 flow into Oval 4
Oval 4 flows into Rectangle 5 and 7 and Oval 6
Rectangle 5 flows into Oval 6 and 8
Oval 6 flows into Oval 8
Rectangle 7 flows into Oval 6 and 8

Shape Definitions

Cylinder 1 - Collected Data
Rectangle 2 - Editing & Coding
Rectangle 3 - Handling Missing Data
Oval 4 - Data Set
Rectangle 5 - Data Analysis
Oval 6 - Publications
Rectangle 7 - Estimates and Projections
Oval 8 - Decision Documents