5 Questions
What is the main focus of descriptive statistics?
Summarizing and describing data for a sample of the population
What is the primary purpose of vital statistics?
Ongoing collection of data related to events like birth and death
What are the characteristics of statistical data?
Must be numerically expressed, accurate, collected for a predetermined purpose, and in relation to each other
What does analytical statistics (Inferential) primarily involve?
Using data from a sample to make inferences about the population
What is statistical data?
The basic building block of statistics obtained in the course of a study
Study Notes
Descriptive Statistics
- The main focus of descriptive statistics is to summarize and describe the basic features of the data in a clear and meaningful way.
Vital Statistics
- The primary purpose of vital statistics is to track and analyze vital events such as births, deaths, marriages, and divorces.
Characteristics of Statistical Data
- Statistical data can be classified into two categories: quantitative and qualitative.
- Quantitative data is numerical and can be measured.
- Qualitative data is non-numerical and cannot be measured.
Analytical Statistics (Inferential)
- Analytical statistics, also known as inferential statistics, primarily involves making inferences or generalizations about a population based on a sample of data.
Statistical Data
- Statistical data refers to the facts and figures collected together for the purpose of analysis and interpretation.
Test your knowledge of statistics with this quiz covering the definition of statistics, types of statistics such as descriptive and analytical, and their respective purposes. This quiz is prepared by Prof. Rasha A. Hakim.
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