Introduction to Statistics

This area of statistics focuses on the analysis of data (prediction, inferences, interpretation, conclusion).

• Descriptive Statistics

• Inferential Statistics

The branch of Mathematics that deals with the scientific collection, organization, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data.

• Statistics

• Geometry

• Analysis

• Accounting

What are observations made using our five senses called?

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

Tell if the statement if Descriptive or Inferential

From a past study, it was found that 56% of women are the primary investors in their households.

• Inferential

• Descriptive

_______ is the entire group of objects or individuals considered for a survey.

• Population

• Sample

• Parameter

• Scope

Statistics can help to predict the future growth of an economy.

• True

• False

By deliberately twisting or manipulating data, statistics can be used as another form of lying

• True

• False

8. What are the merits of secondary data

• a. It is convenient

• b. Saves time & finance

• c. None of the above

• both a & b

10. What are the qualities of good questionnaire

• Sequence of the question

• Cross examination

• Use of proper words

• All the above.

11. ____________ is the process of arranging data into sequence and groups according to their features

• Collection data

• organizing data

• Analyzing data