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Non-EU dataset decimal format incorrect (commas instead of periods) in [course/datasets/non-eu-dataset] #1

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@vamsivk18

Description

The non-EU dataset contains numeric values that use commas (,) as decimal separators, such as 3,14. This formatting is expected for EU datasets, but non-EU regions typically use periods (.) — for example, 3.14.

This inconsistency may lead to incorrect parsing or calculation errors when processing or analyzing the data, especially in systems expecting standard non-EU numeric formats.

Affected Files

  • course/datasets/non-eu-dataset/big-dataset/Orders.csv
  • course/datasets/non-eu-dataset/small-dataset/Orders.csv
  • course/datasets/non-eu-dataset/small-dataset/Orders_Archive.csv

Expected Behavior

  • EU dataset: 3,14
  • Non-EU dataset: 3.14

Actual Behavior

  • Non-EU dataset: 3,14

Impact

  • May cause parsing errors in data visualization
  • Could result in incorrect numerical calculations
  • Breaks consistency in formatting between datasets

Suggested Fix

Standardize decimal formatting in the non-EU dataset to use periods (.) instead of commas (,).

Additional Info

Please confirm if this is the intended format. If not, I’d be happy to submit a pull request with a fix.

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