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+   "id": "93b4302b",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "import os\n",
+    "import sys\n",
+    "\n",
+    "import matplotlib.pyplot as plt\n",
+    "import numpy as np\n",
+    "import pandas as pd\n",
+    "import seaborn as sns\n",
+    "\n",
+    "sns.set_theme(style=\"whitegrid\", context=\"notebook\")"
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+  },
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+    "# Chapter 1 Notes"
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