in reply to Re^2: Array vs. Hash
in thread Array vs. Hash

The purpose of the app is to perform some basic data analysis on students. This is a one off project. I will be performing the analysis a few times on different data sets and compare the results.

Then the hash is the perfect choice for your needs :)

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