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Diagnosing Unexpected Dataset Results

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Scenario

You are reviewing a dataset that produced results you did not expect. The first pass looks inconsistent with prior runs, and you need to figure out whether the issue is real, random, or caused by the data itself.

Question

If given a dataset with unexpected results, how would you analyze it?