Statistics Definition

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Statistics deals with:

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Statistics deals with:

  1. Only collection of data
  2. Only analysis of data
  3. Collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of numerical data ✓ Correct
  4. Only presentation of data
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Correct Answer Explanation

Statistics deals with the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of numerical data.

Key Points:
  • Statistics is a branch of mathematics.
  • Also used in: accounting, economics, management, physics, finance, psychology, sociology.
  • It is the study of numbers relating to selected facts in a systematic form.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
  • A, B, D: Statistics involves all four processes — collection, analysis, interpretation, AND presentation.

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