Statistical Description of Data Chapter 13 Quiz
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What are the key aspects that students will be able to understand after reading this chapter?

Broad overview of the subject of statistics, data collection techniques, presentation of data in textual and tabular format, and graphical presentation of data.

What are the two types of data mentioned in the chapter?

Primary data and secondary data.

List three techniques for presenting data graphically mentioned in the chapter.

Histogram, frequency polygon, and pie chart.

What are the diverse fields mentioned in the text that are dependent on statistics?

<p>Management, commerce, economics, social sciences, public services, defense, banking, insurance sector, tourism and hospitality, police, and military.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What subject is mentioned as being crucial for modern development in various fields?

<p>Statistics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of statistics in enriching a specific domain?

<p>Collecting data, applying statistical techniques, and making inferences about the domain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the present world utilize statistics?

<p>Almost universally, in economic planning, business expansion, political presentations, and research papers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the various suggested origins of the word 'statistics'?

<p>Latin word 'status', Italian word 'statista', German word 'statistik', and French word 'statistique'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who maintained records of births, deaths, and other precious records in the famous book 'Arthashastra' during Chandragupta’s reign?

<p>Kautilya</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which reign did Abu Fazl write about statistical records on agriculture in Ain-i-Akbari?

<p>Akbar in the sixteenth century A.D.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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