1.1 Introduction To DTB
1.1 Introduction To DTB
BBA -104
Unit - I
S.NO. Topic
1.9 Partition Values - Quartiles, Deciles and Percentiles of Individual, Discrete and Continuous
series
1.10 Measures of Variation - Range, Inter Quartile, Inter Percentile, Inter Decile Range, Quartile
Deviation
1.11 Measures of Variation - Mean Deviation of Individual, Discrete and Continuous series
1.12 Measures of Variation - Standard Deviation of Individual, Discrete and Continuous series by
Actual Mean, Assumed Mean and Ste deviation Methods
• “Statistics”, has been derived from the Latin word ‘Status’ that means a
group of numbers or figures; those represent some information of our
human interest.
• Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis,
interpretation and presentation of data. It deals with all aspects of data,
including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys
and experiments.
• We find statistics in everyday life, such as in books or other information
papers or TV or newspapers.
• The facts and figures about any
phenomenon- population, production,
national income, profits, sales births etc. or
any other matter are called statistics.
• For Example
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Two types of statistical methods are used in analyzing data:
Descriptive Statistics and Inferential Statistics.
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Characteristics of Statistics
Importance of Statistics
• It presents facts in a definite form
• It simplifies mass of figures
• It facilitates comparison
• It helps in formulating and testing of hypothesis
• It helps in prediction
• It helps in formulation of policies
Functions of Statistics
Statistics performs the following functions:
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Scope of Statistics
Limitations of Statistics
• May promote false conclusions by deliberate manipulation of figures and unscientific handling
• If sufficient care is not exercised in collecting, analyzing and interpretation the data, statistical
results might be misleading.
• Only a person who has an expert knowledge of statistics can handle statistical data efficiently.
Conclusion
Students were made aware about the meaning of statistics, singular vs plural sense
and importance, scope and limitations of statistics.
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Suggested Readings
• Author: Dr. S.P. Gupta and Dr. P.K. Gupta
• Title of the book: Quantitative Techniques and Operation
Research
• Chapter Name: Introduction to Statistics
Reference Material (Notes and ebook)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WYGwU6tl7sMHejg
jqHa6A3BySc9IEGJn?usp=drive_link
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