Statistics

It is a branch of mathematics that deals with the scientific collection, organization, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data in order to obtain useful and meaningful information.

(a)  

The study of statistics is important because society frequently organizes and expresses data numerically.

• True

• False

Statistics is important to social studies only

• True

• False

(a)   statistics is a statistical method concerned with describing the properties and characteristics of a set of data.

(a)   statistics, on the other hand, is a statistical method concerned with the analysis of a sample data leading to prediction, inferences, interpretation, or conclusion about the entire population.

Descriptive statistics provide a summary of the main aspects of the data, such as average, variance, and range.

• True

• False

A list of temperatures recorded every hour for a week in New York City.

• Data

• Information

A report showing that sales increased by 5% this quarter compared to the last quarter.

• Data

• Information

A list of random phone numbers.

• Data

• Information

The statement "The average temperature last week was 72°F."

• Data

• Information