Association [ASA]‚ 2008). Statistics is a division of mathematics that centers on the collection and evaluation of data‚ which can be drawn upon to make conclusions (Aron‚ Aron‚ & Coups‚ 2006‚ 2). Two branches of statistics exist‚ including descriptive and inferential domains. Extrapolation beyond the data is where the real difference emerges. Indeed‚ these two subcategories vary in function and definition. However‚ a relationship exists between descriptive and inferential statistics‚ irrespective of the
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provided an opportunity to me to pay my tribute to the ‘Mahamana’ by delivering a lecture as part of the celebrations of his 150th birth anniversary. He was one of the greatest personalities that this nation has ever produced. In many senses‚ he was what most of the top class institutions today vie to produce. He was‚ at the same time a great patriot‚ an eminent educationist‚ a teacher of teachers‚ a silver-tongued transcendental orator‚ an ancient as well as a modern leader‚ a reluctant but an eminent
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History and Development of Statistics Simple forms of statistics have been used since the beginning of civilization‚ when pictorial representations or other symbols were used to record numbers of people‚ animals‚ and inanimate objects on skins‚ slabs‚ or sticks of wood and the walls of caves. Before 3000 BC theBabylonians used small clay tablets to record tabulations of agricultural yields and of commodities bartered or sold. The Egyptians analyzed the population and material wealth of their country
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Chapter 1 : Introduction Learning goals ❖ What is meant by Statistics ❖ What is meant by Descriptive Statistics and Inferential Statistics ❖ Difference between Parameter & Statistic ❖ Types of Statistical Inferences What is meant by Statistics ? Statistics is the science of collecting‚ organizing‚ presenting‚ analyzing‚ and interpreting numerical data to assist in making more effective decisions. Types of Statistics Descriptive Statistics : • Methods of organizing‚ summarizing‚ and
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Descriptive Statistics 1.1 Descriptive vs. Inferential There are two main branches of statistics: descriptive and inferential. Descriptive statistics is used to say something about a set of information that has been collected only. Inferential statistics is used to make predictions or comparisons about a larger group (a population) using information gathered about a small part of that population. Thus‚ inferential statistics involves generalizing beyond the data‚ something that descriptive
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In my thesis‚ I will analyze three websites on obesity statistics in the United States. The analysis of each website will contain how they function as sources‚ their strengths and weakness. The first source on obesity statistics is from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). This website is for policymakers to give them access to research‚ technical assistance and opportunities to exchange ideas on state issues. This information captures the basic overview where obesity occurred in
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How to Lie with Statistics Summary There are some people that rely heavily on the statistical information provided by the media‚ government‚ and other research groups in order to form opinions or come to a conclusion on a particular idea or product. However they fail to realize that a lot of the time the data is manipulated in such a way that leads them to believe something that is not actually the case. Statistics can lie in many ways the first way is by using a sample that has a bias. For instance
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Basics of Statistics Jarkko Isotalo 30 20 10 Std. Dev = 486.32 Mean = 3553.8 N = 120.00 0 2400.0 2800.0 2600.0 3200.0 3000.0 3600.0 3400.0 4000.0 3800.0 4400.0 4200.0 4800.0 4600.0 5000.0 Birthweights of children during years 1965-69 Time to Accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (sec) 30 20 10 0 0 Horsepower 100 200 300 1 Preface These lecture notes have been used at Basics of Statistics course held in University
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Uses of Statistics HCS/438 August 2‚ 2011 Mike Janson Uses of Statistics The use of statistics has been proven to assist the understanding of information‚ data‚ in many ways. Statistical information is not just collected‚ but it is also organized and quantified‚ providing a clearer picture for further study. This writer will explain how statistics are used in my personal workplace‚ and describe aspects of the statistics used. Statistics in Personal Workplace My personal workplace is what
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BICOL STATE COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NAGA CITY HISTORY OF STATISTICS Group 3 Members: Tricia Mae Berja Michelle Lee Desiree Basmayor Mica Rubio Gian Perucho Ivan Ricafort Ms. Donnalyn Matamorosa Dominic Bobis Teacher Alex Obligado Ancient Times (3000 BC – 27 BC) * Pictorial representation and other symbols were used for Statistics back in the days. (To record numbers of people‚ animals‚ etc.) * In Babylonia and China‚ population is
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