Measures of Dispersion and Correlation in Statistics
Measures of Dispersion
Range
Strengths:
- Simplicity: Easy to understand and calculate.
- Quick Insight: Provides a quick indication of the spread between the minimum and maximum values.
Weaknesses:
- Sensitivity to Outliers: Heavily affected by extreme values, making it less reliable for skewed distributions.
- Ignores Middle Data: Does not consider the distribution of data points between the extremes.
Variance
Strengths:
- Incorporates All Data: Takes into account every data point in the dataset.
- Foundation for Other
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2. Statement of Idea
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What is Statistics?
Statistics is a branch of mathematics that deals with the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data. It provides tools and methods for making sense of data and drawing meaningful conclusions from it. Statistics plays a crucial role in various fields, including scientific research, business, economics, healthcare, and social sciences.
Data and Statistics
: Elements, Variables, and Observations, Scales of Measurement, Categorical and Quantitative
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8A Data
Data can be either numerical (a symbol representing a number) or categorical (data that can be grouped according to a particular type).
Numerical data can either be discrete (can only be particular numerical values) or continuous (can be any numerical value in a range).
Categorical data is non-numerical data that can be grouped into ‘categories’.
Data can be represented as a graph or a table.
Common types of graphs include:
8B Tables
A tally is a tool used for counting as results are gathered.
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Bisection Method
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Advantages
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Statistics Fundamentals
Introduction to Statistics
Statistics refers to the body of techniques used for collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data. It is used in various fields to help make better decisions by understanding variation, patterns, and relationships in data.
Types of Data
Data can be classified into two main types:
- Quantitative: Values expressed numerically.
- Continuous: Infinite range of variables, decimals. Example: Grade on an exam.
- Discrete: Whole numbers. Example: Number