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While many datasets are available as CSVs, a .rar file is a compressed archive. This makes it much faster to download and easier to store, especially if the archive contains supplemental files like metadata descriptions, Python notebooks, or R scripts to help you get started. Getting Started with Your Analysis
The Diamonds dataset contains the prices and various attributes of nearly 54,000 diamonds. It is frequently used in R (via the ggplot2 library) and Python tutorials because it offers a clean yet complex set of variables that mimic real-world market conditions.