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What is the broadest sense of 'statistics'?
What is the broadest sense of 'statistics'?
- A way of organizing, interpreting, and communicating information
- A broader way of understanding reality
- The language of science and data
- A range of techniques and procedures for analyzing and interpreting data (correct)
What does the study of statistics heavily rely on?
What does the study of statistics heavily rely on?
- Math and calculations of numbers
- Facts and figures
- Communicating using statistics
- Choosing numbers and interpreting statistics (correct)
What does the text say about the interpretation of numbers in statistics?
What does the text say about the interpretation of numbers in statistics?
- Interpretation is solely based on facts and figures
- Numbers may be right, but the interpretation may be wrong (correct)
- Interpretation is not important in statistics
- Numbers are always interpreted correctly
What does statistics serve as in science?
What does statistics serve as in science?
What is the primary function of statistics in everyday life?
What is the primary function of statistics in everyday life?