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7 May, 17:41

Which of the following defines the term "statistics"? a. Statistics refers only to the calculation of numbers, such as a mean. b. Statistics is the art and science of collecting, analyzing, presenting, and interpreting data. c. Statistics are used only in sports to calculate "stats" for teams and players such as average rushing yards. d. Statistics are rarely useful and informative

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  1. 7 May, 18:56
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    The correct answer is the letter b. Statistics is the art and science of collecting, analyzing, presenting and interpreting data.

    Explanation:

    Statistics interpret data to show information that is not visible, such as using the mean, median, standard deviation, graphing, etc. Statistics is widely used in science, through the collection and study of data to observe behavior patterns and in the news, through graphs, to show the data to facilitate reading and understanding.
  2. 7 May, 19:52
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    B. Statistics is the art and science of collecting, analyzing, presenting and interpreting data.

    Explanation:

    Statistics is a mathematical science; although it works with numbers, it is not only used to calculate descriptive numbers such as a mean or a median, which is the process of analyzing data. It is also used in other stages of the process of working with quantitative data, when collecting data it is used to calculate representative samples and in the process of presenting data in ways that can be understood by the audiences, i. e. by using charts.
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