DESCRIPTION
OF STATISTICAL DATA
STATISTICS: It is a
scientific method or subject consisting of principles, methods and techniques
for collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of data.
OBJECTIVES OF STATISTICS: The main objectives
of statistics are:
The collection of necessary data.
Systematic presentation of
collected data.
Analysis of data for the required
purpose.
Interpretation of the results
based on the analysis.
DATA: The set of
figures or facts collected relating to one or more characteristics under
consideration.