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Explains grouped execution, lambda aggregation, group-label exclusion, and index restoration, but not broader performance trade-offs.

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The pandas apply method applies a function across dataframe rows, columns, groups, or Series values.

Use pandas apply to run a function across rows, columns, Series values, or groups. With grouped data, it processes each group separately, making it useful for turning detailed records into dashboard-ready summaries. section 6.5.1

Aggregate daily sales

Group records by Day, then sum Sales within each group: grouped = df.groupby('Day'); data = grouped.apply(lambda df: df['Sales'].sum(), include_groups=False).reset_index(). The function receives one day's rows, while include_groups=False prevents it from operating on the group label. reset_index() restores Day as a regular column. section 6.5.1

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