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Decision trees are a versatile, interpretable machine learning algorithm that mirrors human decision-making through hierarchical conditional splits. Widely used for classification and regression tasks, they excel in scenarios requiring transparency and explainability. This article delves into the mathematical foundations, implementation strategies, and advanced considerations for practitioners. Key Characteristics Interpretability Transparent rule-based structure ideal for regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance). Enables feature importance analysis via split criteria. Non-Parametric Flexibility No assumptions about data distribution. Handles mixed data types (numeric, categorical) with minimal preprocessing. Multi-Purpose Utility ...

1. Invalid comparison between dtype=datetime64[ns, America/New_York] and datetime64 Error This error occurs when comparing timestamps in Yahoo Finance with different timezones. Solution To fix this error, we need to localize the timestamps to UTC before comparing them. start = np.datetime64(datetime.date.today() - datetime.timedelta(days=freq)) df.index = df.index.tz_localize(None) # Localize to UTC df = df[start < df.index] 2. Could not import the lzma module Error This error occurs when importing pandas 1.0 or later with an incomplete Python installation. Solution To fix this error, we need to install the xz module using brew and reinstall pandas. ...