UNIT 4: INFORMATION
PRESENTATION AND
ANALYSIS
Lecture 0: By Madalitso Kaj Muva
,Learning Outcome 1: Apply formulae to calculate
descriptive statistics using standard notation
Statistics is the science of conducting studies to collect, organize,
summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from data.
Branches of statistics
● Descriptive Statistics
● Inferential Statistics
, Descriptive statistics
Descriptive statistics consists of the collection, organization,
summarization, and presentation of data.
Example: The average starting salary for medical doctors is $6,000 per
month, with a standard deviation of $1,000. This implies that the majority
of doctors fall within the salary range of $5,000 to $7,000.
PRESENTATION AND
ANALYSIS
Lecture 0: By Madalitso Kaj Muva
,Learning Outcome 1: Apply formulae to calculate
descriptive statistics using standard notation
Statistics is the science of conducting studies to collect, organize,
summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from data.
Branches of statistics
● Descriptive Statistics
● Inferential Statistics
, Descriptive statistics
Descriptive statistics consists of the collection, organization,
summarization, and presentation of data.
Example: The average starting salary for medical doctors is $6,000 per
month, with a standard deviation of $1,000. This implies that the majority
of doctors fall within the salary range of $5,000 to $7,000.
