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What is the definition of a population in statistics?
What is the definition of a population in statistics?
- The total collection of all the elements that we are interested in (correct)
- The process of collecting and analyzing data
- The art of learning from data
- A subgroup of the total collection that is studied in detail
What is the primary concern of statistics?
What is the primary concern of statistics?
- Drawing conclusions
- Describing and analyzing data (correct)
- Collecting data
- All of these
What is a sample in the context of statistics?
What is a sample in the context of statistics?
- The total collection of all the elements that we are interested in
- The art of learning from data
- A subgroup of the population that is studied in detail (correct)
- The process of drawing conclusions from data
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Population in statistics
Population in statistics
The entire group of individuals or objects we are interested in studying.
Sample in statistics
Sample in statistics
A smaller group of individuals or objects chosen from the population to represent the whole group.
What is the primary concern of statistics?
What is the primary concern of statistics?
The process of collecting, summarizing, analyzing, and interpreting data to gain insights and draw conclusions.