Transactions occurring for a UK-based and registered, non-store online retail between 01/12/2009 and 09/12/2011. This dataset is included in this package with permission of the donor, Dr. Daqing Chen, and may be used only for non-commercial purposes.
The dataset consists of a data frame with eight variables:
Invoice: A character indicating the invoice number, which is a 6-digit integral number uniquely assigned to each transaction. If this code starts with the letter 'c', it indicates a cancellation.StockCode: A character indicating the product (item) code, which is a 5-digit integral number uniquely assigned to each distinct product. It can be accompanied by a trailing uppercase letter.Description: A character indicating the Product (item) name.Quantity: A numeric indicating the quantities of each product (item) per transaction.InvoiceDate: A POSIXct indicating the invoice day and time when a transaction was generated.Price: A numeric indicating the product price per unit in sterling (£).CustomerID: A numeric indicating the customer number, which is a 5-digit integral number uniquely assigned to each customer.Country: A character indicating the name of the country where a customer resides.
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