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Multiple choice statistics vital statistics and official statistics guiding rules for tabulation vital statistics textual and tabular presentation of data

Fill the Alternative given in the bracket:
Histogram is used to present __________ series.

  1. individual

  2. discrete

  3. continuous

  4. both discrete and continuous
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Histograms are specifically used to represent continuous frequency distributions where class intervals are plotted on the x-axis.

Multiple choice statistics vital statistics and official statistics guiding rules for tabulation vital statistics textual and tabular presentation of data

The total expenditure made by an industry under different heads is presented by

  1. Histogram

  2. Line graph

  3. Bar graph

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A bar graph uses rectangular bars to compare different categories or heads of expenditure, making it the ideal graphical tool for presenting total expenditure categorized under various distinct heads.

Multiple choice statistics vital statistics and official statistics guiding rules for tabulation vital statistics textual and tabular presentation of data

Tabulation of data makes the presentation of facts and figures ___________.

  1. more simplified

  2. more understandable

  3. Both a&b

  4. It is lengthy and occupies space
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tabulation simplifies complex data and makes it more understandable by organizing it into a clear, readable format.

Multiple choice statistics vital statistics and official statistics guiding rules for tabulation vital statistics textual and tabular presentation of data

Footnotes are used ______________.

  1. to point at any specific data which was not expressed in heading

  2. table numbers

  3. source note

  4. a note at the foot ofdocument
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Footnotes provide additional information or clarify specific data points that were not fully explained in the main headers or titles.

Multiple choice statistics vital statistics and official statistics guiding rules for tabulation vital statistics textual and tabular presentation of data

Class mark of a particular class is 10.5 and class size is 7, then class interval is :

  1. 10.5 -17.5

  2. 3.5 -10.5

  3. 7 -17.5

  4. 7 -14
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Class mark is the mid point of the class interval. 

Class size is the upper limit minus lower limit.
Given that class mark of a class is $10.5$ and 

class size is $7$
By option verification,
Opition A class mark is $\dfrac{10.5+17.5}{2}=\dfrac{28}{2}=14$ False

Option B class mark is $\dfrac{10.5+3.5}{2}=\dfrac{14}{2}=7$ False

Option C class mark is $\dfrac{17.5+7}{2}=\dfrac{24.5}{2}=12.25$ False

Option D class size is $14-7=7$ and
Class mark is $\dfrac{14+7}{2}=\dfrac{21}{2}=10.5$ True

Therefore the class interval is $7-14$

Multiple choice statistics vital statistics and official statistics guiding rules for tabulation vital statistics textual and tabular presentation of data

The information invariably required to be put in a good statistical table is/are ___________.

  1. Descriptive thinking

  2. Table number

  3. Head note

  4. Both b&c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A good statistical table should include both a table number for identification and a head note to provide context for the data.