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What are statistics?
Statistics include numerical facts and figures used to
summarize and describe data.
Why is the study of statistics important?
It helps evaluate data and claims, enabling informed decision-
making and protecting against manipulation.
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What is descriptive statistics?
Descriptive statistics are numbers used to summarize and
describe data collected from various sources.
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What is inferential statistics?
Inferential statistics involve techniques that allow conclusions
to be drawn about a population based on a sample.
What are variables in statistics?
Variables are characteristics or attributes that can take on
different values in a dataset.
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