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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:
Systematic arrangement of data in table and row is called _________.

  1. tabulation

  2. graph

  3. caption

  4. pie chart
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tabulation is the systematic arrangement of data in rows and columns. It is a fundamental method used in statistics to present data clearly.

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

 A serious drawback of this method of presentation is ______.

  1. it enables one to emphasise certain points of the presentation

  2. one has to go through the complete text of presentation for comprehension

  3. both A and B

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Textual presentation requires the reader to read the entire passage to understand the data, which is time-consuming and makes comparison difficult compared to tabular or graphical methods.

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

Select the correct statement:

  1. Normative statements can be challenged with evidence.

  2. Normative statement deals with ought to be situation.

  3. Positive statement deals with should be situation.

  4. None
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A normative statement expresses a value judgment or an opinion about what ought to be, whereas a positive statement describes what is and can be tested with evidence.